- April 29, 2023
Match Details | |
Match | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI | New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2023 |
Date | 29/04/2023 (Saturday) |
Time | 15:30 (GMT+5) / 16:00 (GMT+5.5) / 16:30 (GMT+6) |
Format | ODI |
Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Pakistan vs New Zealand at a Glance
- The bowler to watch out for right now is Naseem Shah, who is in outstanding form.
- Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand, is anticipated to have an impact in the second ODI.
- The team batting second will have a significant advantage in this high-scoring contest.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Team Preview
Pakistan
Pakistan did not hesitate to take chances when playing the same opponent in the second innings, despite having lost its previous two games entering the current ODI series. With 9 balls remaining, the home team, captained by the tenacious Fakhar Zaman, prevailed by 5 wickets to take the lead right away.
Babar Azam is most likely to start in the same starting XI on Saturday because there have been no injuries reported. The majority of his batsmen took their time to settle on this wicket, and his entire bowling lineup was economical. Shan Masood didn’t appear to be at ease against the Kiwis’ bowling line, thus Mohammad Haris would be a good replacement.
New Zealand
A young New Zealand team posted a fightable score against a star-studded Pakistan bowling lineup despite having a relatively inexperienced squad and many of their marquee veterans competing in the current IPL. However, the Kiwis were unable to exert pressure in the second innings because their bowlers were unable to consistently take wickets. Now that they are fully aware of the situation in Rawalpindi, the away team will be anxious to get back on track with a win.
There aren’t many players available to the away team right now. Henry Shipley, though, might be an intriguing addition for the Kiwis in the forthcoming match given what we saw in the first ODI, as his pace can pose issues with the new ball for the Pakistani openers.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Team Playing Squads
Pakistan Squads
Pakistan
Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (Wk), Shaheen Afridi, Agha Salman, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz
New Zealand Squads
New Zealand
Tom Latham (C) (Wk), Blair Tickner, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Will Young, Chad Bowes, Daryl Mitchell
Pakistan vs New Zealand Team Form in Last 5 Matches
Pakistan – W L L W W | New Zealand – L W W L NR |
Pakistan vs New Zealand outfield report
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Fast bowlers will get help from this wicket till the novelty wears off. In this setting, it encourages captains to bowl first.
During the game, Rawalpindi will experience mostly sunny but cloudy weather.
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium’s pitch is excellent for batting. Early on, it does provide some assistance to the fast bowlers.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Final Prediction
Winning the toss
- Pakistan
Player of the Match
- Pakistan – Babar Azam
Most sixes
- Pakistan – Babar Azam
- New Zealand – Tom Latham
Most wickets
- Pakistan – Shaheen Shah Afridi
- New Zealand – Adam Milne
Most runs
- Pakistan – Babar Azam
- New Zealand – Tom Latham
Team Scores Batting First
- Pakistan – 310+
- New Zealand – 280+
According to our prediction, Pakistan will win this match.
