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  • PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s Pakistan Vs New Zealand 4th T20I In Gaddafi Stadium, 8PM IST, Lahore | cricket news

    Babar Azam’s Pakistan are playing New Zealand in the fourth T20I today in Lahore. The five-match series is nicely poised 1-1 and the winner of today’s contest will ensure that they are not losing the series. Both the remaining games will take place in Lahore. Expect crowd to fill the stadium to the last seat. Pakistan will be looking for many answers today, especially in the batting department. Their top three is doing well but the middle-order batting is something that needs to be taken care of. From number 4 to number 7, Pakistan are playing Usman Khan, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed and these four need to fire.

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    New Zealand are not at their full strength and they are looking to give as much chance to this squad present in Pakistan as much as possible before picking the team for T20 World Cup 2024.

    As far as picking the perfect Dream11 team is concerned, you must ensure that there is a good mix of power-hitters, wickettakers and fit players. Bet on Saim Ayub again in this match. He is a destructive batter up at the top. Babar, Mohammad Rizwan are run machines but both are same kind of players, so pick only one among them. Shaheen Afridi, Ish Sodhi and Mohammad Amir can be your bowlers. Do take in Michael Bracewell and Mark Chapman from New Zealand.

    PAK vs NZ Predicted XIs:

    Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed.

    New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Tim Robinson, Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke.

    Pakistan Ns New Zealand 4th T20I: Dream11 Prediction

    Wicket-keeper: Tim Seifert

    Batters: Babar Azam, Mark Chapman, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman

    All-rounders: James Neesham, M Bracewell, Shadab Khan

    Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Ish Sodhi, Mohammed Amir

    Captain: Mark Chapman

    Vice-Captain: Babar Azam

    Pakistan Vs New Zealand Squads

    New Zealand Squad: Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert(w), Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell(c), Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke, Tom Blundell, Josh Clarkson, Ben Sears, Ben Lister

    Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan(w), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman. , Usama Mir, Azam Khan, Zaman Khan

  • PAK vs NZ 1st T20I: Babar Azam Breaks Silence On Reports Of ‘FIGHTS’ With Shaheen Shah Afridi, Says, ‘I Want To Make Clear…’ | cricket news

    Pakistan’s reinstated captain, Babar Azam, has addressed the recent captaincy controversy involving Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was replaced by Azam after Pakistan’s 1-4 loss to New Zealand under Afridi’s leadership. Reports surfaced suggesting Afridi was dissatisfied with how he was removed from captaincy, fueled further by his cryptic social media posts. Despite this turmoil, Azam emphasized the enduring bond between him and Afridi, stating their support for each other remains unwavering.

    “I want to make clear that Shaheen [Afridi] and my bond is not recent, it goes back a long way. We support each other in every situation. Our aim is to put Pakistan first, and how to put Pakistan’s name up in lights. We don’t think of individual glory, and thankfully, those elements are not present in my team,” Babar said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

    Speaking ahead of the first T20I match against New Zealand, Azam reiterated the team’s unity and commitment to prioritizing Pakistan’s success over individual accolades. He hinted at experimentation throughout the five-game series, with an eye on optimizing the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

    “Our line-up is flexible. We’re trying to give opportunities to our young players and bench strength. You’ll see different combinations in this series and check what works for us. You’ll see that in the bowling as well as batting, and in every spot, by the time we get to the Ireland and England series, we’ll have a clearer picture,” he said.

    Azam expressed satisfaction with the squad’s blend of youth and experience, emphasizing the importance of nurturing young talent and providing support to newcomers adjusting to international cricket. The series begins in Rawalpindi on April 18, featuring both Pakistan and New Zealand squads.

    “I am very happy when I see a new player getting selected for the Pakistan Cricket Team on the basis of domestic performance. So all the youngsters that come, we try to keep them in our wings. Because in international, whenever you come, you struggle a little. It helps to have a senior player who can give you a little backing.

  • WATCH: Big Show’s WWE Theme Song Played During Azam Khan’s Entry In New Zealand Ground

    Stadium DJ plays Big Show’s entry song during Azam Khan’s arrival in the field.