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PK-A vs NZ-A 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction and Probable XI: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Pakistan-A vs New Zealand-A match. We are covering PK-A vs NZ-A 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the first unofficial ODI match. The match is to be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 1, Abu Dhabi.

Pakistan A were defeated in the t20 series despite getting a good start in the tour. They will hope to forget their failure and come strong in the one-day series. Abid Ali, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Asghar are few main entrants in the squad while M Rizwan, Waqas Maqsood, Agha Salman and Iftikhar Ahmed retain their position in the squad from t20 series. They will hope to get a good start in the t20 series.

New Zealand A have won the T20 series after their dominating show in second and third T20 and will hope to replicate their performance in the one-day series. Hopes will be high on Glenn Phillips, Corey Anderson, George Worker, Kyle Jamieson, Todd Astle and Ajaz Patel to continue their good form. They will hope to outperform the Pakistan A team in all departments in the first match.

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When and Where:

PK-A VS NZ-A, 1st Unofficial ODI Match, Pakistan A vs New Zealand A in UAE, 2018.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 1, Abu Dhabi.
October 21, 12:30 PM IST

Squads:

PK-A:
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Mohammad Asghar, Kashif Bhatti, Abid Ali, Rahat Ali, Shan Masood, Ahmed Jamal, Mohammad Saad, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Irfan Jnr, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Aamer Yamin, Waqas Maqsood

NZ-A:
Corey Anderson, Todd Astle, Tom Blundell, Will Young, BJ Watling (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Tom Bruce, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Blair Tickner, Logan van Beek, George Worker.

Team News:

Pakistan-A:

They have declared 14 man squad for the unofficial ODI Series and have made wholesome changes to the T20 squad.

Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side containing young guns as well as experienced players. One among Mohammad Saad or Saud Shakeel can play.

Either Pace all-rounder Aamer Yamin or Pacer M Irfan Jnr will play. Iftikhar Ahmed, Abid Ali, M Saad, Agha Salman and Mohammad Rizwan will be the key batsmen.

Waqas Maqsood and Rahat Ali will be the key pacers for them while Mohammad Asghar and Kashif Bhatti will lead the spin attack along with Agha Salman.

New Zealand-A:

They have also declared 14 man squad for one-day series and have added Logan Van Beek and BJ Watling to the squad removing Lockie Ferguson, Mark Chapman and Tim Seifert from the squad.

Either Scott Kuggeleijn will play or Blair Tickner can play. Glenn Phillips, G Worker, Corey Anderson and Tom Bruce will be the key batsman. Will Young/Tom Blundell and BJ Watling will bat in lower middle order for the team.

Logan Van Beek and Kyle Jamieson will lead the pace attack while Ajaz Patel and Todd Astle will be the key spinners for them.

Probable Playing XI:

PAK-A:
Iftikhar Ahmed, Abid Ali, Mohammad Saad/Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood, Agha Salman, Mohammad Rizwan (c and wk), Kashif Bhatti, Aamer Yamin/Mohammad Irfan Jr, Mohammad Asghar, Rahat Ali, Waqas Maqsood.

NZ-A:
George Worker, Glenn Phillips, Corey Anderson (c), Tom Bruce, Will Young/Tom Blundell, BJ Watling (wk), Scott Kuggeleijn/Blair Tickner, Todd Astle, Logan Van Beek, Ajaz Patel, Kyle Jamieson.