NZ vs PAK Prediction & Possible Playing 11 Of 1st ODI 2025

Check full prediction details of the 1st ODI between New Zealand & Pakistan

_{Deepansh Bajaj} _{March 28, 2025}

After the conclusion of the 5-match T20I series, New Zealand and Pakistan are set to battle it out in the 3-match ODI series. The Kiwis, who won the T20I series 4-1, will look to dominate the Pakistan team in the 50-over format. Meanwhile, Pakistan's visitors have been on the receiving end of things after failing to win a single game in the Champions Trophy; they're now up against a depleted Kiwi side.

NZ vs PAK Match Details

Day & Date: Saturday, 29th March 2025

Venue: McLean Park, Napier

Timings: 3:30 AM (IST)

NZ vs PAK Live Score

NZ vs PAK Head-To-Head Records

Categories	New Zealand	Pakistan
Matches Played	119	119
Matches Won	54	61
Tied	1	1
No Result	3	3
NZ vs PAK Last 5 Matches H2H	4	1

NZ vs PAK Pitch Report

The pitch at McLean Park in Napier is a good batting wicket with good bounce & carry, the batters will enjoy batting on this surface. However, the batters have to be cautious at the start as the new ball will provide swing & seam movement to the bowlers. Once the ball gets old, the batters can dominate the game. The team winning the toss will look to bat first in this match.

NZ vs PAK Weather Report

The weather in Napier will be good for playing cricket. There are no chances of rain, and the temperature will hover around 19°C.

NZ vs PAK Win Prediction

Pakistan has a slight edge over the Kiwis in the ODI format, but in the last 5 matches, the New Zealand Blackcaps have dominated the men in Green. New Zealand also has the momentum on their side as they've recently defeated Pakistan in the T20I series & before that in the Champions Trophy & the ODI Tri-series. Based on these calculations it'll be New Zealand who'll be winning this match.

NZ vs PAK Full Squads

New Zealand (NZ): Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Nick Kelly, Muhammad Abbas, Nathan Smith, William O'Rourke, Ben Sears, Jacob Duffy, Adithya Ashok

Pakistan (PAK): Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Abdullah Shafique, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Irfan Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Akif Javed, Mohammad Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem, Haris Rauf, Usman Khan

NZ vs PAK Possible Playing 11

New Zealand (NZ)- Will Young, Mitchell Hay(w), Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell(c), Nick Kelly, Nathan Smith, William O'Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Adithya Ashok

Pakistan (PAK)- Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf