Pakistan vs New Zealand Prediction: Can New Zealand level things?

The T20 Cricket brings non-stop action, it is bang, bang, over. The format of cricket has changed the landscape and we have never seen so much cricket happening at once, especially since the advent of Franchise cricket. In the international cricketing scene, many times can have their players engaged in the franchise scene and a team can end up playing short-handed which has disturbed the sleep of ICC officials for more than a decade at this point. After all, cash rules everything. Anyway, in this international game, New Zealand takes on Pakistan.

Game Five: Pakistan can’t lose the series but New Zealand can tie it

Pakistan hasn’t performed all that well in the last two games and the fact that they are struggling against New Zealand that doesn’t have their stalwarts like Devon Conway, Fin Allen, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, and Tim Southee which is pretty much the whole team. But credit goes to the makeshift Tom Latham-led squad that has shown a lot of fight. His team lost by 88 runs in the first game, and by 38 runs in the second game but in the third game, they won by four runs.

In the fourth game, they turned on a great effort, making it to 164 for five in 18.5 overs before the rain arrived. Mark Chapman starred with 71 runs in just 42 balls and Chad Bowes had laid the platform, scoring 54 runs in 38 balls. Bowling-wise for Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi conceded 40 runs in four overs for just a wicket. Imad Wasim had a spectacular 19 for three wickets spell. Zaman Khan gave up 32 runs in three overs. Pakistan’s bowling has been inconsistent for the last two games. Let us see how the Pakistanis fight back after a disappointing couple of games.

Player Props Predictions

• Expected Leading Run Scorers: Babar Azam(60+ Runs), Tom Latham(45+ Runs);
• Expected Leading Wicket-Takers: Haus Rauf(2-3 Wickets), Shaheen Shah Afridi(2-3 Wickets).

Expert Betting Tips

Pakistan hasn’t played at their best in the last two matches and credit goes to scrappy New Zealand. The Kiwis have played terrific resolutions despite missing their first unit and their performances against a first-string Pakistan team that went to the 2022 T20 World Cup Final is a testament to their scrappy nature. However, I back Pakistan to winning here in a contest that can down to the last few overs.