New Zealand vs Pakistan Prediction: New Zealand to be victorious

New Zealand and Pakistan will be facing each other in the Twenty20 International match. New Zealand has started a serious start in the beginning after a victory over Pakistan by 75 runs. Fans can watch the action live on Sports18/Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar. It will be held at Christchurch, who will win this game of cricket?

New Zealand recent form

The Dark Horses will be looking to get a win in this match in order to book a spot at the finals of the tournament. They are currently suffering from players like Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Tim Southee currently out of the team. The new captain, Michael Bracewell, will be instrumental in getting the win in this match. In the 2022 tri-series against Pakistan, he was a key player. New Zealand's strategy has mainly been upheld by their middle order, and they have been solid on defense. However, there are players who need to step up and secure this pass to the final, such players are Kane Williamson. He has not been in form in recent times.

New Zealand Predicted Line-up

Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell (c), Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Ben Sears, William ORourke.

Pakistan Recent Form

Team Pakistan suffered a disappointing loss to New Zealand by 60 runs before another loss to India by 6 wickets. They are seeking every means that is needed to get redemptions especially with defeats to Australia and South Africa recently. Three key players for this side are Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf who were in the squad that defeated Bangladesh. Another player who will be instrumental for this team is left-hand spinner Noman Ali. He was instrumental in the game against England, sharing a total of 39 wickets with fellow teammate Sajid Khan. Opener Fakhar Zaman will also be integral.

Pakistan Squad

Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf

Expert Betting Tips

It is well known by now that the pitch has a huge tell in the games. For Hagley Oval, Christchurch Stadium, the pitch favours chasers. The pitch has a record of scoring over 165 runs in the first three innings of the first inning. New Zealand has won four of the five last head-to-head meetings. They have won by 60 runs, 5 wickets, 78 runs and 4 runs.

Our first prediction is New Zealand to win the Toss - 1.90 odds for 1xbet

Our second prediction is over 162.5 first inning score - 1.83 odds for BCgame

Our third prediction is Over 311.5 total match runs - 1.83 odds for 4rabet