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NZ vs PAK 2nd T20 Dream11 Team Prediction and Probable XI: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for New Zealand vs Pakistan match. We are covering NZ vs PAK 2nd T20 Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20I match. The match is to be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Team Pakistan is in splendid form in T20I format and has won ten consecutive series in this format. They won the first match against New Zealand by just two runs. Batting first, Openers could not fire but brilliant knock of 45 runs by Mohammad Hafeez and with the support of Sarfaraz Ahmed and Asif Ali, Pakistan was able to score 148. Hasan Ali played a key role in the defense by taking three wickets and was well supported by Shadab and Imad to finally win the match by two runs. They will hope to win tomorrow’s encounter and lock their 11th consecutive T20I series win.

New Zealand was able to give a tough challenge to mighty Pakistan team and was left behind by just two runs in an exciting encounter. Adam Milne took two important wickets and was supported by the spin duo of Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi to restrict Pakistan at 148. Their fielding effort was also of top-class saving crucial runs and providing much-needed breakthroughs. Colin Munro gave a good start to the team scoring 58 runs in 42 balls. Ross Taylor also played a good knock of 42 runs but it was not enough to chase the total. They will hope to keep their chances alive in the series by winning tomorrow’s encounter.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

NZ VS PAK, 2nd T20I Match, New Zealand vs Pakistan in UAE, 2018.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
2nd November, 09:30 PM IST

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score = 141
Average 2nd innings score = 125

Squads:

NZ:
Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Colin de Grandhomme, Corey Anderson, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Colin Munro, Seth Rance, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Glenn Phillips, Ajaz Patel.

PAK:
Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Sahibzada Farhan, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Babar Azam, Waqas Maqsood, Faheem Ashraf, Asif Ali.

Team News:

New Zealand:

Mark Chapman can replace Tim Seifert in an otherwise perfect playing XI. Mark Chapman can also chip in few overs of spin and Glenn Phillips can take the wicket-keeping duties.

Colin Munro, G Phillips, K Williamson and Ross Taylor will lead the batting department. Corey Anderson and Colin De Grandhomme will be the key all-rounders.

Ish Sodhi will lead the spin attack along with Ajaz Patel while Tim Southee and Adam Milne will be the key pacers. C Anderson and Colin De Grandhomme will support them in the pace department.

Pakistan:

Fakhar Zaman has not yet recovered from injury and will most likely miss out. He has to prove his fitness before the match to get in the playing XI. If fit, He will come in as a direct replacement of Sahibzada Farhan.

Usman Khan can also come in the place of Shaheen Afridi but the chances of same are very less.

Babar Azam, M Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik will be the key batsmen. Asif Ali will play the role of finisher along with Shadab, Faheem and Imad Wasim.

Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi and Faheem Ashraf will lead the pace attack whereas Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim will be the key spinners. M Hafeez will also bowl few overs of spin.

Probable Playing XI:

NZ:
Colin Munro, Glenn Phillips, K Williamson, Colin De Grandhomme, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, T Seifert/Mark Chapman, Colin De Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Ajaz Patel.

PAK:
Babar Azam, S Farhan/F Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Asif Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed (c and wk), Shoaib Malik, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi.