The highly-anticipated tri-series featuring Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa will begin this week. In the first game of the series, Pakistan will be taking on New Zealand. The game is scheduled to be played on Saturday (February 8) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Both Pakistan and New Zealand won their last ODI series. While Pakistan won the series against South Africa, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka at home. Both the teams will be keen to start the tri-series on a winning note as well. So as they gear up for the first game, here is the weather and pitch report.
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI, weather report of Lahore:
The upcoming PAK vs NZ ODI is unlikely to be interrupted by rain. There is no prediction for rain in Lahore on the PAK vs NZ game day and the players are also set to play the match in pleasant conditions. The temperature will be just above 20 degrees Celsius during the first half of the game and will hover between 15-30 degrees Celsius after sunset.
PAK vs NZ Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore:
| Matches Played | 67 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 34 (50.75%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 19 (28.36%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 12 (17.91%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 34 (50.75%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 31 (46.27%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 40 (59.70%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 25 (37.31%) |
| Matches Tied | 1 (1.49%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.49%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 375/3 (Pakistan) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 75 (Pakistan) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 349/4 (Pakistan) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 33.89 |
| Average Runs per Over | 5.31 |
| Average Score Batting First | 253 |
The surface at the Gaddafi Stadium usually favors the batsmen, especially in day-night games where there is very little freshness left in the pitch for the fast bowlers. The spinners can make an impact in these conditions but they might struggle in the second half of the upcoming game due to dew.
The average first innings total at the venue is 253 runs and the upcoming contest is likely to be a high-scoring game. Both teams will be willing to bowl first after winning the toss. With dew likely to make its presence felt, it would be tough for the bowlers to operate in the second half of the game.
Conclusion:
The weather report is very promising for the PAK vs NZ ODI and the fans will be able to see a full game of cricket. With conditions in Lahore usually ideal for batting, the upcoming contest also promises to be a run-fest.
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