NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – Pakistan Tour of New Zealand 2025, 5th Match

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Pakistan’s poor form from the ODIs has spilled over to the T20 format as well. After a humiliating exit from the Champions Trophy earlier this month, Pakistan has lost the bilateral T20 series against New Zealand as well and has nothing but pride to play for.

New Zealand has dominated Pakistan in its recent bilateral meets, last losing such a series back in 2018-19. The Black Caps have put up another clinical performance this year and will look to continue with the momentum as both teams prepare for a 3-match ODI series after this game.

Team Stats

New Zealand	Vs	Pakistan
10	Matches Played	10
70%	Win	30%
154	Average Score	139
220	Highest Score	207
79	Lowest Score	61

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
New Zealand	6
Pakistan	4

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand Expected Playing 11

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (WK), Michael Bracewell (C), Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke

Pakistan Expected Playing 11

Mohammad Haris (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(C), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf

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Injuries & Illnesses

There are major injuries from either squad to report.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The Sky Stadium has started using a drop-in pitch, that has suited the batsmen well. The previous T20 international played here was a run-fest with more than 400 runs scored. Going by the way New Zealand batsmen have played in the last of couple matches, we can expect another high-scoring encounter.

The weather does play a big role here and there are overcast conditions forecast for this match.

If that happens, the seamers can get some swing with the new ball and that is something to bear in mind while choosing your team.

NZ vs PAK Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Tim Seifert is the obvious choice here, given the fact that he is the leading run-scorer of the tournament.

Batters

Finn Allen has been consistent throughout this series. Mark Chapman has been pretty aggressive during death overs and can play a handy knock. From the Pakistan campaign, Hasan Nawaz has been inconsistent but if he gets going, he can play a big knock.

All Rounders

Michael Bracewell and Agha Salman are the obvious choices here. Both have contributed well with the bat and the ball. James Neesham is another quality all-rounder who has plenty of experience.

Bowlers

With LSG missing some of its frontline seamers in this match, picking up good bowlers can be tricky. Ravi Bishnoi has been bowling well in his recent IPL outings. Mitchell Starc is a good overseas pick, while Kuldeep Yadav can be effective on this surface.

NZ vs PAK Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

Tim Seifert has been the most consistent batsman in this series and is also the top run-getter. He has an excellent record against Pakistan and scored 2 half-centuries in his last 5 appearances on this ground.

Vice-Captain

While Pakistan may have struggled, Agha Salman has contributed with both, the bat and the ball and is an excellent all-rounder. He is therefore our pick for the vice-captain.

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NZ vs PAK Team Expert Advice

The batsmen have dominated this series and we have already seen some high-scoring matches. We therefore recommend selecting plenty of batsmen for this game. That said, the conditions in Wellington could be overcast and that usually helps the seamers. With both teams having strong pace attacks, one should choose the best fast bowlers for their team.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Jacob Duffy has the most fantasy points in the last 5 T20 matches. He has a total of 432 points, picking up an average of 86 points per game.

Most Runs

Tim Seifert (167), Agha Salman (148), Mark Chapman (140)

Most Wickets

Jacob Duffy (13), Haris Rauf (8), James Neesham (6)

Most Sixes

Tim Seifert (12)

Best Strike Rate

Hasan Nawaz (196.29)

Best Economy

Jacob Duffy (6.65)