NZ vs PAK, 4th T20I: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams (Source: x.com)
After winning the opening three encounters and sealing the series, New Zealand (NZ) lock horns with Pakistan in the fourth of the five-match T20 international series. The dead rubber is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 19th, 2024, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch at 11:40 AM IST. The fifth and final game will be staged on Sunday, the 21st the same venue at 5:30 IST. Ahead of this match, 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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The home side has looked in great touch in all the opening three matches, especially with the counter-attacking opening batter Finn Allen going bang bang from ball one. He is the leading run-getter so far with 245 runs to his name while experienced campaigner Tim Southee has snared eight scalps in his three outings. The visitors will look for a consolation victory but the hosts are looking too strong at the moment.
NZ vs PAK, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)
New Zealand: W-W-W-W-L
Pakistan: L-L-L-L-L
NZ vs PAK, 4th T20I: Pitch Report
The 22-yard at Hagley Oval in Christchurch is a solid one for the batters. They can enjoy their time in the middle by scoring some quick runs. A high-scoring game could be on the cards at this small venue.
NZ vs PAK, 4th T20I: Top Player Picks
Finn Allen (NZ)
- Opening batter Finn Allen has been in blistering form in the ongoing series
- The explosive right-hander has smashed 245 runs in three outings at an average of 82 with one century and one half-century
- Allen has won the Player of the Match award in the last two games for his destructive knocks of 74 and 137
Daryl Mitchell (NZ)
- Daryl Mitchell won the Player of the Match award in the series opener for his knock of 61 off 27
- After two low scores in the next two matches, Mitchell is due for a big score in this fixture
- The right-hander has become the mainstay of NZ batting line-up across formats for some time now
Tim Southee (NZ)
- Veteran pace bowler Tim Southee is leading the bowling charts in the series
- The 35-year old has picked up eight wickets in three innings at an average of just 10.62 and a strike rate of 8.62
Babar Azam (PAK)
- Former captain Babar Azam has been the only shining light for the visitors so far
- The right-handed batter has slammed three half-centuries is all three games
- Babar has 181 runs to his name at an average of 60.33 with the highest score of 66
Fakhar Zaman (PAK)
- Fakhar Zaman hammered a 25-ball 50 with three fours and five maximums in the second T20I
- The left-handed middle-order player got a start in the third match as well as he scored 19 off 10 with two fours and a six
NZ vs PAK, 4th T20I: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
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Finn Allen | 245 Runs in 3 Innings | 124.67 |
Daryl Mitchell | 86 Runs in 3 Innings | 46.67 |
Tim Southee | 8 Wickets in 3 Innings | 83.67 |
Babar Azam | 181 Runs in 3 Innings | 89.33 |
Fakhar Zaman | 85 runs in 3 Innings | 51.33 |
NZ vs PAK, 4th T20I: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
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If New Zealand bowls first | Daryl Mitchell | Tim Seifert |
If New Zealand bats first | Finn Allen | Daryl Mitchell |
NZ vs PAK, 4th T20I: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The Kiwis are in solid form and expect them to win again to make it 4-0. Their batters are in good form so bank on the Kiwi players for your Fantasy-XI side to fetch more points.
NZ vs PAK, 4th T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman
All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Captain: Daryl Mitchell
Vice-captain: Finn Allen
NZ: 6 Players, PAK: 5 Players
NZ vs PAK, 4th T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert
Batters: Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Saim Ayub
All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Shaheen Afridi
Captain: Daryl Mitchell
Vice-captain: Devon Conway
NZ: 7 Players, PAK: 4 Players