Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live Match Preview, Top Picks, Probable XI, Match Details & More
The main ODI between Pakistan (PAK) and New Zealand (NZ) is booked to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Arena on Thursday, April 27.
After an exhilarating T20I series, Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in the ODI design with one eye on the 50-over World Cup in the not so distant future. Pakistan will head into the series as the unmistakable top picks, with Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq in fine structure throughout the course of recent years. They have a strong bowling assault to return to too, with Shaheen Afridi at the very front.
Concerning New Zealand, any semblance of Chad Bowes and Imprint Chapman will hope to get their chance without senior players in the series. In spite of the fact that they come up short on same capability as their rivals, New Zealand have a decent program with the accomplished Tom Latham driving them.
With the two groups anxious to begin the series with a success, a fascinating game coaxes in Rawalpindi.
Top Picks
Top Wicketkeeper Pick
Mohammad Rizwan (52 matches, 1247 runs, Normal: 32.82)
Mohammad Rizwan has been a backbone in the ODI set-up for Pakistan, frequently batting in the center request. Rizwan has 1247 runs in 52 matches at a normal of 32.82.
Top Hitter Pick
Henry Nicholls (62 matches, 1696 runs, Normal: 35.33)
Henry Nicholls is one more experienced player who has 1696 runs in 62 matches. In spite of the fact that he has not been in that frame of mind of structure in this arrangement, Nicholls is averaging 35.33 in ODI cricket.
Top Bowler Pick
Shaheen Afridi (32 matches, 62 wickets, Normal: 23.87)
Shaheen Afridi is maybe the best white-ball pacer on the planet. He has 62 wickets in 32 matches at a normal of 23.87 in the ODIs. Shaheen has likewise further developed his ability to bat as of late, dazzling in the PSL prior in the year.
Probable XI
Pakistan
Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah
New Zealand
Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c&wk), James Neesham, Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra/Henry Shipley, Adam Milne, Matt Henry and Ish Sodhi.