New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2023 Cricket Prediction | 2^nd T20I: Pakistan vs New Zealand

Pakistan vs New Zealand at a Glance

• At the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by a score of 88 runs to win the first game of the series.
• In the first T20I, Pakistan’s Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, and Saim Ayyub all gave outstanding performances.
• For New Zealand in the first game of the series, Mark Chapman, Ben Lister, and Matt Henry delivered solid performances.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Team Preview

Pakistan

In the same location, Pakistan defeated New Zealand on Friday by 88 runs. In addition to destroying the opposition for less than 100 runs in just 16 overs, Pakistan’s bowling unit went on to score 182 runs even after Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were dismissed early.

Ihsanullah can be added to the starting Eleven in lieu of Iftikhar Ahmed to add another bowler, given that fast bowlers were able to claim 7 of the home team’s 10 wickets in the first T20I. Other than this, it doesn’t appear that the home team’s starting XI is being pushed to adjust.

New Zealand

With an inexperienced and young group of players up against an experienced Pakistan team, New Zealand came into this series with obvious holes. In addition to the Kiwis losing 7 wickets to Pakistan’s fast bowlers, no batsman even managed to reach 35 runs. They will need to counter-attack the raw pace of Pakistani bowlers since the early overs in the powerplay if they want to win the second T20I.

Henry Shipley might take Rachin Ravindra’s spot in order to provide the Kiwis another alternative for a fast bowler in the later overs given that we are aware of how exponential fast bowlers would be on this wicket in Lahore. Another batting option for the visiting team might be Dane Cleaver.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Team Playing Squads

Pakistan Squads

Pakistan Squads

Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (Wk), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Ihsanullah

New Zealand Squads

New Zealand Squads

Tom Latham (C), Dane Cleaver (Wk), Matt Henry, Benjamin Lister, Adam Milne, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham 

Pakistan vs New Zealand Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Pakistan vs New Zealand outfield report

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

Both captains will attempt to field first after winning the toss because the fast bowlers have a lot of movement with the new ball.

The game is expected to take place amid bright skies in the evening with a humidity of about 23%.

The game’s prepared wicket will be ideal for batting. The surface will provide lateral movement for the bowlers.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Pakistan

Player of the Match

• Pakistan – Fakhar Zaman

Most sixes

• Pakistan – Fakhar Zaman 
• New Zealand – Mark Chapman

Most wickets

• Pakistan – Haris Rauf 
• New Zealand – Matt Henry

Most runs

• • Pakistan – Fakhar Zaman 

• New Zealand – Mark Chapman 

Team Scores Batting First

• Pakistan – 170+
• New Zealand – 160+

According to our prediction, Pakistan will win this match.