Pakistan (PAK) vs New Zealand (NZ)

📅 Date: 8th February 2025
Time: 2:30 PM IST
🏟 Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

🔮 Win Probability

  • Pakistan (PAK): 61%

  • New Zealand (NZ): 39%

📌 Pakistan is in red-hot form and has a strong advantage at home.

🌍 Ground Conditions: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

  • Average First-Innings Score (Last 5 ODIs): 262

  • Average Wickets Per Match: 7

  • Score Breakdown:

    • Below 240 Runs: 3 matches

    • 240-320 Runs: 1 match

    • 320+ Runs: 2 matches

📌 Balanced pitch with a slight edge for batters, but bowlers also get help.

  • Decision After Winning Toss:

    • Bat First: 100%

    • Chase: 0%

  • Win Rate After Winning Toss: 3/6 Matches Won

📌 Teams prefer to bat first here, but winning toss doesn’t guarantee success.

  • Fantasy Point Contribution:

    • Batting: 59%

    • Bowling: 41%

  • Bowling Breakdown:

    • Pace: 55%

    • Spin: 45%

📌 Pacers hold a slight advantage, so prioritize fast bowlers.

🔥 Players to Watch

🏅 Suggested Players

  • Matt Henry (NZ) – Proven wicket-taker in ODIs.

  • Abrar Ahmed (PAK) – Mystery leg-spinner, can trouble Kiwi batters.

🏏 Expected Batting Order

Pakistan (PAK)

  1. Fakhar Zaman – Explosive left-handed opener

  2. Imam-ul-Haq – Solid technical batter

  3. Babar Azam – Pakistan’s best ODI batter

  4. Mohammad Rizwan – Reliable middle-order batsman

  5. Khushdil Shah – Hard-hitting finisher

New Zealand (NZ)

  1. Will Young – Classical opening batter

  2. Devon Conway – One of NZ’s best ODI batters

  3. Rachin Ravindra – In great form, handy all-rounder

  4. Mark Chapman – Can accelerate well in middle overs

  5. Glenn Phillips – Big hitter

📌 Top Performers & Fantasy Insights

🏆 Best Players in Head-to-Head (H2H) Battles

  • Rachin Ravindra (NZ)132 Fantasy Points per match

  • Kane Williamson (NZ)101 Fantasy Points per match

🏟️ Best Players at This Venue

  • Haris Rauf (PAK)128 Fantasy Points per match

  • Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)104 Fantasy Points per match

📌 Ravindra & Rizwan are must-have fantasy picks.

⚡ Powerplay Insights

Batters in Powerplay

  • Rachin Ravindra (NZ)46.20 Fantasy Points per match

  • Fakhar Zaman (PAK)43.20 Fantasy Points per match

Bowlers in Powerplay

  • Jacob Duffy (NZ)36.67 Fantasy Points per match

  • Shaheen Afridi (PAK)28.50 Fantasy Points per match

📌 Afridi & Ravindra can make a big impact early.

⚡ Death Overs Specialists

Death Over Bowlers

  • Matt Henry (NZ)32 Fantasy Points per match

  • Haris Rauf (PAK)31 Fantasy Points per match

📌 These bowlers are great fantasy picks as they can take wickets in the final overs.

📊 Team Form & Recent Matches

Pakistan’s Recent Form

W | W | W | W | W

New Zealand’s Recent Form

L | W | W | L | L

📌 Pakistan is in top form, while NZ has been inconsistent.

💡 Fantasy Points Leaders (Last 5 Matches)

🏏 Top Fantasy Performers

  • Agha Salman (PAK)506 Points in 5 Matches

  • Abrar Ahmed (PAK)357 Points in 4 Matches

  • Mark Chapman (NZ)337 Points in 5 Matches

  • Matt Henry (NZ)293 Points in 3 Matches

  • Khushdil Ghulam (PAK)288 Points in 5 Matches

  • Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)271 Points in 5 Matches

  • Mitchell Santner (NZ)255 Points in 5 Matches

  • Shaheen Afridi (PAK)253 Points in 3 Matches

📌 Agha Salman & Matt Henry are must-have fantasy picks.

📍 Venue & Pitch Report: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

  • Pitch Summary: Balanced pitch, pacers have slight edge.

  • Fantasy Points Contribution:

    • Batting: 52%

    • Bowling: 48%

  • Average First-Innings Score: 262

  • Wickets Per Match: 7

📌 Prioritize top-order batters & fast bowlers for maximum fantasy points.

📢 Fantasy Team Selection Tips

  1. Pick More Pakistan PlayersThey are in great form & have home advantage.

  2. Choose Pacers Over SpinnersFast bowlers perform better at this venue.

  3. Include Death Over BowlersHenry & Rauf are top picks.

  4. Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

    • Captain: Babar Azam / Rachin Ravindra

    • Vice-Captain: Mohammad Rizwan / Shaheen Afridi

📝 Final Thoughts

  • Pakistan is the stronger team with home advantage.

  • New Zealand needs a strong performance from top-order batters.

  • Toss-winning team will likely bat first, giving an edge to batters.

  • All-rounders & death-over bowlers will be crucial in fantasy teams.

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