NZ vs PAK Match Details
Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I | New Zealand T20I Tri-Series 2022
Date: Saturday, 08 October 2022
Time: 11:30 (GMT+5.5) / 12:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20I
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
NZ vs PAK Preview
- Pakistan defeated Bangladesh to begin the tri-series.
- Pakistan ended batting first with a final score of 167-5, with 78 runs being scored by Rizwan.
- A struggling Pakistan middle-order will face a formidable challenge from Tim Southee, Trent Boult, and Lockie Ferguson.
On Saturday night at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the second game of the New Zealand Men’s T20I Tri-Nation Series pits New Zealand against Pakistan. At the same venue, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by a score of 21 runs on Friday to start the series. At 19:00 local time, the game begins.
New Zealand competed in the T20 World Cup final in 2021 and is a powerhouse at home. The majority of analysts predict that they will win this game.
On Friday, Pakistan was simply too strong for Bangladesh, despite their continued reliance on Mohammad Rizwan’s runs. In this configuration, they are capable of defeating any team.
NZ vs PAK Weather Report
The forecast calls for bright skies and a peak temperature of 16 degrees Celsius.
NZ vs PAK Match Toss Prediction
At this location, whether it be for international or domestic T20s, teams batting first and second have won nearly equal numbers of games. Pakistan would prefer to chase down a total if they win the toss in this match, despite the fact that they were able to defend 168 in the first T20I of this tri-series.
NZ vs PAK Pitch Report
In Christchurch, there is a great surface that has everything to offer both bowlers and batsmen. On Saturday, it will be challenging to overtake any total of 160.
New Zealand Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The hosts suffered a setback when it was revealed that batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell had broken a finger on the eve of the first game. He is currently in a battle against time to be healthy enough for the T20 World Cup, hence he won’t take part in this series.
Recent form – L W W W W
New Zealand’s Probable XI
Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen (wk), Devon Conway, Martin Guptill, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Pakistan Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Pakistan used many of the same players from the seventh game of the nonstop series against England for the opening match against Bangladesh. There are no other injury concerns in the side save Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Recent form – W L L W W
Pakistan’s Probable XI
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shan Masood, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, Shahnawaz Dahani
NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost | No Result |
| New Zealand | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 0 |
NZ vs PAK – 2nd T20I, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Mohammad Rizwan (C)
- Devon Conway (VC)
Batters
- Kane Williamson
- Babar Azam
- Glenn Phillips
All-Rounders
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers
- Tim Southee
- Trent Boult
- Ish Sodhi
- Haris Rauf
NZ vs PAK Prediction
Winning the toss
- New Zealand
Top batsman
- New Zealand – Martin Guptill
- Pakistan – Mohammad Rizwan
Top bowler
- New Zealand – Trent Boult
- Pakistan – Haris Rauf
Most sixes
- New Zealand – Martin Guptill
- Pakistan – Mohammad Rizwan
Player of the Match
- New Zealand – Martin Guptill
Team Scores Batting First
- New Zealand – 165+
- Pakistan – 160+
New Zealand is the favourite to win this match.
Pakistan won’t be intimidated by playing the Black Caps in this game because of their successful record against them in this format. Although they performed well against Bangladesh, Pakistan must advance their game in this match. We are betting on New Zealand to win this match overall.