NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams (Source: x.com)
After beating Pakistan in the opening T20 international in Auckland, New Zealand now locks horns with the Asian side in the second of the five-match series. The encounter is all set to be played on a Super Sunday, January 14th, 2024 at Seddon Park in Hamilton at 11:40 AM IST. The final three games are scheduled to take place on the 17th, 19th and 21st. The third T20I will be staged in Dunedin while the remaining two in Christchurch. Ahead of this game, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
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Speaking about the Auckland fixture, the home side dominated the Pakistanis with a solid performance with both bat and ball. The BlackCaps batted first and posted their highest-ever total of 226/8 on the board against the Men in Green in this format.
Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell struck their respective half-centuries while Mark Chapman played a cameo of 26 off 11. In reply, former captain Babar Azam top-scored with his knock of 57 off 35. The rest of the batting line-up couldnt make an impact as they got bundled out for 180. Veteran seam bowler Tim Southee picked up figures of 4/25 (4).
NZ vs PAK, Team Form Guide
New Zealand: W-W-L-W-W
Pakistan: L-L-L-W-L
NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Pitch Report
The surface in Seddon Park in Hamilton is supportive for the batters and with shorter boundaries, runs scoring can be easy on this track. There has been almost mixed results in the past with batting first and second in T20Is at this venue.
NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Top Player Picks
Daryl Mitchell (NZ)
- Darly Mitchell has been in supreme form off late in all three formats
- The right-handed middle-order player won the Player of the Match award in the first game
- Mitchell struck 61 off just 27 which included four fours and as many maximums
Kane Williamson (NZ)
- New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson also looked in great nick in the Auckland game
- The no. three right-handed player smashed 57 off 42 which included nine fours
- Kane is the backbone and rock along with Mitchell in this NZ batting line-up
Finn Allen (NZ)
- Destructive opening batter Finn Allen came out all guns blazing in the series opener
- The right-handed opener slammed a quickfire 34 off just 15 with the help of three fours and as many maximums
Babar Azam (PAK)
- Former T20 captain Babar Azam top-scored for his side in the opening match
- The no. three right-handed batter scored 57 off 35 which included six fours and two maximums
- Like Williamson, Babar is also the mainstay of Pakistan's line-up
Saim Ayub (PAK)
- Youngster Saim Ayub looked in solid nick in the Auckland match
- The 21-year old left-handed opener smashed 27 off just 8 with two fours and three maximums
- The promising and talented opener will look to convert his start into a big one in the second game
NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
| Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | 61 Runs in 1 Match | 91 |
| Kane Williamson | 57 Runs in 1 Match | 108 |
| Finn Allen | 34 Runs in 1 Match | 57 |
| Tim Southee | 4 Wickets in 1 Match | 122 |
| Babar Azam | 57 Runs in 1 Match | 91 |
| Saim Ayub | 27 Runs in 1 Match | 75 |
NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If NZ bowls first | Kane Williamson | Darly Mitchell |
| If NZ bats first | Darly Mitchell | Devon Conway |
NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The Kiwis looked in solid form in the series opener with both bat and ball. Williamson-led NZ is expected to win again so load your Fantasy-XI side with a majority of the Kiwi players to fetch more points.
NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Finn Allen, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam
All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Shaheen Afridi
Captain: Kane Williamson
Vice-captain: Daryl Mitchell
NZ: 7 Players, PAK: 4 Players
NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan
Batters: Kane Williamson, Mark Chapman, Fakhar Zaman
All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf
Captain: Daryl Mitchell
Vice-captain: Mohammad Rizwan
NZ: 5 Players, PAK: 6 Players
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