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Pakistan VS New Zealand 4th ODI | Fantasy Preview | 16th December 2014

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Pakistan and New Zealand will clash for the fourth time of the ongoing five-match One-Day International (ODI) series at Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The hosts are currently leading the series 2-1 and will look to seal it with one match to go. New Zealand on the other hand, will look to get their team combination right and win the game to keep the series alive.

The series has been quite fascinating so far. Especially the first two matches were very competitive. After losing the first match narrowly the Kiwis came back strongly with a clinical victory in the second ODI. But in the third ODI under the leadership of Shahid Afridi, Pakistan were all over New Zealand. They won the contest by a huge margin of 147 runs in a one-sided encounter. They would like to continue this momentum at Abu Dhabi as well. Pakistan are likely to field an unchanged side for this game.

For New Zealand, problems are plenty. As a skipper Kane Williamson has a tough luck so far in the series. The first thing he needs to do is to stop experimenting and play the best possible side for the match. They missed the left-arm spin of Daniel Vettori badly and it is expected that he will be back in the playing eleven at Abu Dhabi.

On a dry track at Abu Dhabi, the match will be another spin test for the New Zealand batting unit. In this situation senior players like Williamson and Ross Taylor need to bat more sensibly. The firepower in the middle order with the likes of Corey Anderson, James Neesham, Luke Ronchi is yet to fire in the series. They can justify their tag of match-winners, by performing well in a crunch game like this. New Zealand so far had a decent tour of United Arab Emirates (UAE) and they would like to continue their good work in the last phases of the tour as well.


Pakistan probable 11 : 1. Ahmed Shehzad, 2. Jamshed, 3. Younis Khan, 4. Asad Shafiq , 5. Harris Sohail, 6. Umar Akmal, 7.Sarfraz Ahmed , 8. Shahid Afridi, 9. Sohail Tanvir, 10. Wahab Riaz, 11. Irfan

New Zealand Probable 11 : 1. Guptill, 2. Devcich, 3. Kane Williamson (captain), 4. Ross Taylor, 5. Latham, 6. Luke Ronchi (wk), 7. Corey Anderson, 8. Vettori, 9. Mitchell McClenaghan 10. Henry, 11. Adam Milne

Fantsay 11 :  Sohail, Taylor, Williamson, Shehzad, Afridi, Anderson, Umar Akmal, Irfan, McClenaghan, Henry, Riaz

Captain Choice :  Afridi or Taylor or Williamson

Vice captain choice : Sohail or Taylor 

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Pakistan VS New Zealand 3rd ODI | Fantasy Preview | 14th December 2014

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New Zealand fancy chances, Pakistan will look forward for consistency


Both Pakistan and New Zealand will be looking to take lead in the series when they go head to head in the third one-day international series in Sharjah on Sunday.

The five-match series is currently standing at 1-1. Pakistan won the opening game in Dubai narrowly by three wickets before the visitors bounced back to register four-wicket win in next game in Sharjah.

Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the remainder of series because of hamstring injury and Shahid Afridi will take reins of the team in his absence.

Inconsistency in batting-line’s performance continued to haunt Pakistan in second ODI. After blub in opening game, Mohammad Hafeez top-scored with 76 but Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq all failed to reach double digits. Overall, Pakistan’s six batsmen were bowled out on short-pitched deliveries. This was only the fourth occasion country’s ODI history that all of their 10 batsmen were dismissed by seamers in a home series.

Twice in this tour, New Zealand have staged bounce back in Sharjah after going 0-1 down. They had also won the third and final Test comprehensively an innings and 80 runs at the same venue and the hosts will have to come up with a different strategy to prevent New Zealand from completing hat-trick of victories here.

Misbah’s exclusion due to injury has paved way for wicketkeeper-batman Umar Akmal to feature the team for the first time in this series. However, due to limited-options available, no major changes are expected in the batting-line otherwise despite unconvincing performances.

There are injury news from pace department as well. Umar Gul and Bilawal Bhatti have both been ruled out of the remainder of series because of ankle and hand injuries respectively. Fast bowler Anwar Ali and leg-spinner Yasir Shah, the leading wicket-taker in Test series, have been named their replacements.

However, yet Pakistan’s pace battery looks fully-charged both Mohammad irfan and Wahab Riaz have been bowling well. Sohail Tanvir bowled economical but wicketless six overs while replacing underperforming Gul in second game and is expected to retain his place in Sunday clash which means it will be all left-arm pace attack – yet again.

New Zealand are unlikely to tinker with their combination that won second game.

Pakistan probable 11 : 1. Ahmed Shehzad, 2. Mohd Hafeez, 3. Younis Khan, 4. Asad Shafiq , 5. Harris Sohail, 6. Umar Akmal, 7.Sarfraz Ahmed , 8. Shahid Afridi, 9. Sohail Tanvir, 10. Wahab Riaz, 11. Irfan

New Zealand Probable 11 : 1. Dean Brownlie, 2. Devcich, 3. Kane Williamson (captain), 4. Ross Taylor, 5. Latham, 6. Luke Ronchi (wk), 7. Corey Anderson, 8. Vettori, 9. Mitchell McClenaghan 10. Henry, 11. Adam Milne

Fantsay 11 :  Sohail, Taylor, Williamson, Hafeez, Afridi, Anderson, Umar Akmal, Irfan, McClenaghan, Henry, Riaz

Captain Choice :  Afridi or Taylor or Williamson

Vice captain choice : Sohail or Taylor or Hafeez

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Pakistan VS New Zealand 1st ODI | Fantasy Preview | 7th December 2014

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Pakistan will look to extend dominance against New Zealand



After draws in both Test and T20I series, Pakistan and New Zealand head into a five-ODI series with the first game commencing at Dubai on Monday. Bad news greets Pakistan ahead of the day-nighter as Mohammad Hafeez has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after the International Cricket Council confirmed his bowling action to be illegal on Sunday.


The 34-year-old Hafeez, more known for his batting exploits but pretty effective with the ball, was reported during the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi last week. In comparison, the New Zealand camp is in a good mood after reports that star allrounder Corey Anderson, who didn't play the second and last T20 on account of a head blow inflicted by a bouncer from Mohammad Irfan in the previous game, is set to return.


Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium


With Hafeez banned from bowling, Pakistan are one option short in that department, and that disrupts the balance of the team. Pakistan are forced to bring in left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar in place of a batsman and that's likely to be Asad Shafiq. However, there is good news for Pakistan regarding one of its top batsmen Ahmed Shehzad who has recovered from a minor scull fracture caused by an Anderson bouncer in the first Test at Abu Dhabi.


New Zealand have the opportunity to try out a few players. Martin Guptill is being monitored for a hamstring niggle and in case he doesn't play Dean Brownlie will take his place.


Pakistan Probable 11 : 1. Ahmed Shehzad, 2. Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 3. Mohammad Hafeez, 4. Younis Khan, 5. Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), 6. Umar Akmal, 7. Shahid Afridi, 8. Mohammad Irfan, 9. Umar Gul, 10. Wahab Riaz, 11. Raza Hasan

New Zealand probable 11 1. Martin Guptill/Dean Brownlie, 2. Tom Latham, 3. Kane Williamson (captain), 4. Ross Taylor, 5. Anton Devcich, 6. Luke Ronchi (wk), 7. Corey Anderson, 8. Nathan McCullum, 9. Mitchell McClenaghan 10. Kyle Mills, 11. Adam Milne

Fantasy Dream11 : Umar Akmal(wc), Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq,Kane Williamson,Anton Devcich, Shahid Afridi, Corey Anderson, Mohammad Irfan, Mitchell McClenaghan, Kyle Mills

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Pakistan vs New Zealand 05th December 2014 | Fantasy preview

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Preview: Kiwi will look to bounce back, Pakistan hungry for series victory

Dubai, 1st T20, 05th December' 2014.


Individual batting performance, wonderful fielding, fierce bowling, We have seen it all in 1st T20. Expect some more drama in 2nd T20.


Kiwi will look to bounce back after their dismal performance with bat and ball, however Pakistan will look to maintain the pressure for series victory.


Team news that Shahzad is fit again after the fever and may replace Zia. New Zealand will look towards other bowling option after their bowlers fared dismal in 1st T20.


Opening for the first time in a T20 international,Sarfraz Ahmed made a breezy unbeaten 76 to steer Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium. Sarfraz put on 51 with Awais Zia for the first wicket, and an unbroken 43 with Umar Akmal for the fourth wicket, to take Pakistan past their target of 136 with five balls remaining, Akmal ending the contest with a straight six off James Neesham.



With back to back T20 match, fitness may be questioned and both team will look to rest few players.

Pakistan Probable 11 : Sarfraz, Zia, Hafeez, Sohail, Umar Akmal, Afridi, Nasim, Gul, Tanvir, Hasan, Mohd Irfan.


New Zealand Probable 11 : Guptill, Williamson, Devcich, Taylor, Anderson, Ronchi, Nathan McCullum, Vettori, Milne, McClenaghan

Pick more all rounders which will definitely fare better in slow deck of Dubai. Bowlers of Pakistan could be the key. 

Fantasy Dream 11 : Sarfraz, Guptill, Williamson, Taylor, Afridi, Hafeez, Anderson, Hasan, Mohd Irfan., Milne, McClenaghan

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Pakistan vs New Zealand 04th December 2014 | Fantasy preview

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Preview: Kiwi hungry for T20 success, will look for consistency.

Dubai, 1st T20, 04th December' 2014.



Arch rivals face each other after Kiwis registered handsome victory in test match. It has been a tough time to play cricket after Phillip Hughes‘ demise, but New Zealand came up with an inspiring performance by the Kiwis in the third Test at Sharjah where they clobbered Pakistan by aninnings and 80 runs. After equalling the Test series 1-1, it will be interesting to see how both teams get into the T20 format.
New Zealand have rested their mainstay, McCullum and Southee but they will be boosted by presence of limited over specialists. However, pakistan have excellent match winner in their own like
Afridi, Hafeez and Gul.



Pakistan will be lead by Shahid Afridi in the two T20I matches. Pakistan last played a lone T20I against Australia at Dubai in which they only managed to scramble 96 for the loss of nine wickets batting first. In the end they were defeated by six wickets. Pakistan will see return of Umar Gul and Wahab Riaz in the team. Gul is making a comeback to Paksitan ODI and T20I team after he last played in the ICC World Twenty20 earlier this year. Ahmed Shehzad who hit on the head in the the second Test by Corey Anderson is included in the squad. They have also included opener Awais Zia who featured in the lone T20I against Australia but failed to impress.
Pakistan have only won two of the five T20Is they have played this year while New Zealand have won five out of the eight matches they played.


Both team start favorite, and it is really very difficult to predict the winner. Expect to be high scoring match and take batsman and all rounders.


Pakistan Probable 11 :Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Saad Nasim, Awais Zia, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Shahid Afridi (capt), Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Raza Hasan, Mohammad Irfan

New Zealand Probable 11 : Kane Williamson, James Neesham, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi (wk), Anton Devcich, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne


Fantasy 11 : Ahmed Shehzad, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor,Martin Guptill , Mohammad Hafeez, Corey Anderson, Shahid Afridi , Umar Akmal,  Umar Gul, Kyle Mills, Mitchell McClenaghan

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