Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd ODI
Preview
Pakistan will be looking to build on their impressive performance in the first ODI when they take on New Zealand in the second match of the series. The visitors won the first match comfortably by 5 wickets, with Fakhar Zaman scoring a century.
Pakistan have shown that they are a formidable side and will be looking to extend their lead in the series. New Zealand, on the other hand, will be hoping to put up a better performance after being outclassed in the first game.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Playing XI
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Shan Masood, Agha Salman,Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
New Zealand
Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (capt), Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner
Teams H2H (Last 10 Games)
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Pakistan Won | 4 |
| New Zealand Won | 5 |
| NR | 1 |
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi (Last 10 List A Games)
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Bat 1st Won | 5 |
| Bat 2nd Won | 5 |
Avg. 1st inning score: 292
Pace vs Spin
| PaceorSpin | Overs | Wkts | BowlSR |
| Pace | 585 | 104 | 33.8 |
| Spin | 325.4 | 39 | 50.1 |
| Overall | 910.4 | 143 | 38.2 |
Record at Venue
Pakistan Batters (List A Records)
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg |
| Babar Azam | 9 | 624 | 78 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 9 | 614 | 68.22 |
| Shan Masood | 9 | 513 | 64.13 |
| Haris Sohail | 6 | 307 | 51.17 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 10 | 288 | 32 |
| Imam-Ul-Haq | 9 | 260 | 28.89 |
| Agha Salman | 9 | 249 | 31.13 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 7 | 216 | 36 |
| Shadab Khan | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Pakistan Bowlers (List A Records)
| Bowler | Inns | Overs | Wkts | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haris Rauf | 7 | 65 | 10 | 39 |
| Agha Salman | 10 | 73 | 9 | 48.7 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 40 | 7 | 34.3 |
| Usama Mir | 5 | 38.5 | 6 | 38.8 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 10 | 89.4 | 5 | 107.6 |
| Shadab Khan | 3 | 27 | 4 | 40.5 |
| Naseem Shah | 1 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
Pakistan Top Picks
Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a good fantasy team pick, boasting an impressive average of 78 while playing at this venue. He particularly had a good start in the first match with 49 runs.
Imam Ul Haq
Imam Ul Haq had a successful first game, scoring 60 runs and demonstrating he is in excellent form. It is a wise decision to pick an opener in your fantasy team on a batting-friendly pitch .
Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman was awarded Man of the Match in the last game for his 117 runs. He has an impressive average of 68.22 when playing at this venue, making him a perfect addition to your Fantasy Teams.
Shaheen Afridi
In the last match, he managed to take two wickets. He has been in great form in the recent T20I series, picking up 6 wickets across 5 innings. He can take the new ball and bowl at the death, as well as chip in with some useful runs towards the end of an innings. The only concern is a slight drop in his bowling speed. He is a great option for fantasy teams due to his overall performance.
New Zealand Top Picks
Tom Latham
Tom Latham failed to make an impression at the start of the series, only managing to score 20 runs in the first game. He is renowned for his ability to tackle spin bowling and he is expected to use this to his advantage when coming up against spinners during the middle overs. He will be good option in wicket keeping section.
Will Young
Will Young is an incredibly effective one-day international player compared to other T20I players. He recently put up an impressive 86 runs in his last match. It is a wise decision to pick an opener in your fantasy team on a batting-friendly pitch .
Daryl Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is in top form, having scored a century of 113 runs in his last game. He will be New Zealand’s sixth bowling option, making him an ideal pick for fantasy teams.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Differential Picks
Chad Bowes
Ish Sodhi
Pakistan vs New Zealand Safe Captaincy Picks
Babar Azam
Daryl Mitchell
Fakhar Zaman
Pakistan vs New Zealand Differential Captaincy Picks
Imam Ul Haq
Tom Latham
Pakistan vs New Zealand Fantasy XI:
WK: M Rizwan, T Latham
BAT: B Azam, D Mitchell, F Zaman, Imam Ul Haq, Will Young
AR: Shadab Khan
BOWL: S Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
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