New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test Dream11 Prediction: NZ vs PAK Probable XI, Fantasy Playing Tips, Live Streaming – NZ vs PAK LIVE at 3:30 AM IST Saturday Dec 26 on Insidesport
After successfully securing the T20 series, New Zealand will hoping for an encore when they lock horns with Pakistan in a two-match Test series starting from this Saturday (Dec 26) at Bay Oval.
Pakistan, without captain Babar Azam, will be led by Mohammad Rizwan. Despite having a relatively inexperienced batting unit, Pakistan’s strength lies in their potent bowling attack led by Mohammad Abbas. With Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi in their ranks, the visitors will fancy their chances in the series.
Meanwhile hosts New Zealand come into this series on the back of a stunning series win against the West Indies. Kane Williamson and the New Zealand bowlers were on song in that two-match series, which should hold them in good stead ahead of their clash against Pakistan
NZ vs PAK 1st Test Live : Dream11 Prediction
NZ vs PAK 1st Test Dream11 Team: Fantasy cricket predictions and tips for NZ vs PAK 1st Test
NZ vs PAK 1st Test Dream11 Team Prediction LIVE Match Details
Venue: Bay Oval
NEW ZEALAND
- New Zealand come into this two-game Test series with Pakistan following a 2-1 victory in the T20 series but they have good form in this format of the game having won their last four Test matches played against India and the West Indies, and having won five of the last six against Pakistan.
- They comprehensively outplayed West Indies earlier this month beating them both times by an innings after putting up big totals when batting first and they will likely look to follow that blueprint here if they win the toss.
- Kane Williamson missed the second Test due to the birth of his child but he will likely come back into the side for Will Young to form what is a fearsome looking line-up with only Colin de Grandhomme missing from what is arguably their strongest team in this format.
PAKISTAN
- Pakistan return to Test action after their last series was played in August in England where they lost 1-0 in a three Test series where they competed extremely well in a series heavily impacted by rain.
- They are not helped by injuries for this opening Test at least as Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq and Shadab Khan are all absent through injury so Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side but they are left somewhat weakened.
- The rest of their Test regulars such as Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Yasir Shah and Mohammad Abbas all return to action here but they will have to hit the ground running as they have not played Test cricket for four months unlike the hosts.
Dream11 New Zealand Probable XI –Tom Latham, Tom Blundell, Kane Williamson (Captain), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (Wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell/Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner and Tim Southee.
Dream11 Pakistan Probable XI – Abid Ali, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan/Faheem Ashraf, Haris Sohail, Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Abbas.
NZ vs PAK 1st Test Test LIVE: Where to watch NZ vs PAK Live Streaming?
While no live telecast of PAK vs NZ is available in India, there is a good news for fans as live streaming will be available online. Fans will have to access FanCode app or website to catch the action live on their mobile devices. Users will have to pay a nominal subscription fee to watch live streaming online of NZ vs PAK.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test Dream11 Fantasy League PLAYING 11
Captain: T Boult
Vice-Captain: K Williamson
NZ vs PAK 1st Test Dream11 Team: M Rizwan, K Williamson, R Taylor, Abid Ali, T Latham, F Alam, Azhar Ali, N Shah, N Wagner, S Afridi and T Boult.
New Zealand vs Pakistan squads
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Tom Latham, BJ Watling, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner and Trent Boult.
Pakistan: Mohd Rizwan (C), Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Imran Butt, Haris Sohail, Shan Masood, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohd Abbas, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Sohail Khan and Yasir Shah.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Test schedule –
First Test
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test, December 26-30, 3:30 AM IST at Bay Oval
Second Test
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test, January 3-7, 3:30 AM IST at Hagley Ova