Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024 News

Hailed as the next big thing in Pakistan cricket, Ayub has been miserable with the bat, amassing only 39 runs across four outings at a horrendous average of 9.75. So, moving on to the final dead rubber, Pakistan might consider dropping the stylish southpaw from their playing XI.

New Zealand (NZ) will face Pakistan (PAK) in the fifth and final T20I match of a Five-match T20I series. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.

The stage is set for the final T20I of the five-match series at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Sunday, January 21 between New Zealand and Pakistan.

The New Zealand cricketer will be skipping the fifth and final T20I versus Pakistan on Sunday.

Indian cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan humorously likened Mohammad Rizwan's bat-less dive during the third T20I against New Zealand to kabaddi.

In a gripping encounter at Christchurch's Hagley Oval, New Zealand secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the fourth T20I, marking their fourth consecutive win in the five-match series and sealing an unassailable 4-0 lead.