Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report: PAK vs NZ 1st T20 Pitch Report: After a humiliating defeat in the T20I series against Afghanistan in UAE, Pakistan is now gearing up to take on NewZealand in the 5-match T20 series. The first game of the series is scheduled to be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, on Friday, April 14. Ahead of the clash, the Men in Green got a major boost as their regular captain Babar Azam, opener Mohammad Rizwan and pacer Shaheen Afraid are back in the squad. Whereas none of Kiwis’ star players are taking part in the series, thus freshmen have an opportunity to showcase their skills. Follow Pakistan vs NewZealand Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
PAK vs NZ: Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is set to host the first T20 match between Pakistan and NewZealand. Gaddafi Stadium has a well-balanced pitch that can be favorable for both batters and bowlers. In the 18 T20 internationals played at this venue, a total of 200 runs has only been achieved once. Typically, teams batting first have scored around 170 runs in T20I cricket at this ground.
In the first innings, the batting conditions should be relatively favorable. Batters will likely be able to take advantage of the bounce and play shots down the line. Furthermore, recent games have demonstrated that chasing can be challenging here, so teams may prefer to bat first on this pitch.
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Pakistan vs NewZealand Probable Playing XI
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
NewZealand: Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Tom Latham (C & wk), Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Cole McConchie, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Adam Milne, Matt Henry
IND vs AUS ODI Live Streaming
The T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be shown on the Sony Sports Network in India. On the SonyLIV app and website, you can watch the live streaming of Pakistan vs. New Zealand T20I matches.
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