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NZ vs PAK 3rd T20 Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview

Hello and Welcome to New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I preview. We are covering NZ vs PAK 3rd T20 Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI. The match is to be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Team Pakistan is in splendid form in T20I format and has won eleven consecutive series in this format including this one. In the last match, They defeated New Zealand by six wickets. Shaheen Afridi starred with the ball taking three scalps restricting the Kiwis at 153. Good contributions by top four were enough to chase the target easily. Babar Azam scored 40 runs while Asif Ali and M Hafeez scored 38 and 34 runs respectively. They will hope to clean sweep the T20I series.

New Zealand has been able to give a tough challenge to mighty Pakistan team in both T20I’s but were left behind by just two runs in the first match and two balls in another. Colin Munro once again gave a good start to the team with his knock of 44 runs in 28 balls. Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson also played good knocks of 37 and 44 runs respectively to reach a total of 153. Adam Milne was the only positive with the ball taking two wickets. They will hope to win the final T20I for the sake of their pride.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

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When and Where:

NZ VS PAK, 3rd T20I Match, New Zealand vs Pakistan in UAE, 2018.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
4th November, 09:30 PM IST

Venue Stats:

Average first innings score: 141
Average second 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 Glenn Phillips or Tim Seifert in the playing XI. If he replaces Glenn Phillips then Skipper Williamson will get the opening slot whereas if he comes in for Tim Seifert then Glenn Phillips will perform Wicket-keeping duties for the team.

Pacer Lockie Ferguson can be given chance in place of Adam Milne. Chances of the same are less as Adam Milne has performed well. There is slight chance that Lockie Ferguson can replace Ajaz Patel.

Colin Munro, 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 will be the key pacer along with Colin De Grandhomme. C Anderson and Colin Munro can support them in the pace department. Either Adam Milne or Lockie Ferguson will further strengthen the pace department.

Pakistan:

Waqas Maqsood who had been warming the bench from last T20I series against Australia can be given debut resting Hasan Ali or Shaheen Afridi, otherwise perfect playing XI.

Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Asif Ali and M Hafeez will be the key batsmen. Shoaib Malik and Sarfaraz Ahmed will bat in the lower middle order. Faheem, Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan will play the role of a finisher for the team.

Hasan Ali or 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/T Seifert (wk), K Williamson, Colin De Grandhomme, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Mark Chapman, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson/Ajaz Patel, Adam Milne/Lockie Ferguson.

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

NZ vs PAK 3rd T20 Dream11 Team Prediction:

NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team 3rd T20
  • If you want then remove Asif Ali and take one more bowler.
  • Imad Wasim is also good option in all rounders.

Sarfraz Ahmed (wk)
Babar Azam/K Williamson
Fakhar Zaman
Asif Ali
Colin Munro (Vc)
Ross Taylor
M Hafeez (C)
Cd Grandhomme
Waqas Maqsood
Shadab Khan
Ish Sodhi/T Southee

Captain and Vc choices: Colin Munro, Babar Azam, M Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Tim Southee.

Key Players:

New Zealand:
Colin Munro
Kane Williamson
Ross Taylor
Colin De Grandhomme
Tim Southee
Ish Sodhi
Corey Anderson 

Pakistan:
Babar Azam
M Hafeez
Imad Wasim
Fakhar Zaman
Asif Ali
Shoaib Malik
Faheem Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Sarfaraz Ahmed 

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Pranob Thachanthara