NZ vs PAK T20I Records and Stats at Seddon Park, Hamilton

The Black Caps roared to a dominant 46-run victory over Pakistan in the opening encounter of their T20I series at Eden Park in Auckland. Skipper Kane Williamson's classy 57 off 42 and Daryl Mitchell's explosive 61 off 27 powered New Zealand to a formidable 226/8, while Tim Southee's superb bowling with figures of 4/25 restricted Pakistan to 180/10 in their chase. The excitement now shifts to Seddon Park in Hamilton for the second T20I on Sunday, January 14th, 2024. Speaking about how the first game panned out, winning the toss, Pakistan, having won the toss, opted to field first, hoping to capitalize on the Eden Park pitch. Shaheen Afridi struck early, dismissing Devon Conway for a duck.

However, Williamson and Finn Allen steadied the ship with a 78-run partnership, Allen departing for 34 in the 5th over. Undeterred, Williamson reached his fifty before falling to Abbas Afridi. Mitchell then took centre stage, bludgeoning 61 off just 27 deliveries, aided by valuable contributions from the lower order, to propel New Zealand to 226/8 in their 20 overs.

Pakistan's chase started brightly, with Babar Azam leading the charge with a fluent 57 off 35. Saim Ayub (27), Mohammad Rizwan (25), and Iftikhar Ahmed (24) chipped in as well, but the middle order failed to sustain the momentum. Southee's bowling kept Pakistan in trouble, and they were eventually bowled out for 180/10 in 18 overs, thereby falling short by 46 runs.

Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand, holds a special place in the cricketing hearts of the Black Caps. They've enjoyed immense success at this ground, boasting a 75% win rate in 12 T20Is. Nine victories to their name, with only three losses to visiting teams, speaks volumes of their dominance. The upcoming second T20I against Pakistan will be the fourth time these cricketing giants clash at Seddon Park. The Black Caps have emerged victorious in all three previous encounters, further cementing their stronghold at this venue.

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Record:

Both Teams have squared off in 35 games, whereby Pakistan have edged ahead with 20 wins, while New Zealand have countered with 14 victories. While one match ended in a No result. 
 

Seddon Park T20I Records Pitch Report 

Seddon Park has some of the shortest boundaries in New Zealand. Hence it is deemed as a batter's paradise. The flat pitches provide consistent bounce and minimal swing, further aiding the run flow. Therefore bowlers may face an uphill task against containing the batters from going all guns blazing in the upcoming fixture.

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Seddon Park Stadium T20I Records

Across 12 T20I matches at the venue, pace bowlers have snatched 75 wickets at an average of 36.34, while spinners have 45 scalps at an average of 28.00. Notably, teams batting first have won seven times, while those batting second have won five times. Besides, the average first-innings score at Hamilton is 179. 
 

X-Factor for New Zealand vs Pakistan:

New Zealand:

Daryl Mitchell, who smashed a blistering half-century in the previous game, will be a key player for Blackcaps in the upcoming T20I match. His knock of 61, studded with four fours and four sixes, came at a strike rate of 225.93. 

NZ vs PAK Probable Playing XI 

New Zealand:

Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears 

Pakistan: 

Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Aamer Jamal, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi (c), Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf