New Zealand vs Pakistan: World Cup 2023 Race For Top 4 Spot

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New Zealand vs Pakistan: Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in Kolkata, finally winning a game after dropping their previous four games. With six points and a net run rate of -0.024, they remain in fifth place in the standings, which has preserved their chances of making the World Cup semi-finals. Pakistan still has two games left, one each against England and New Zealand. Their precise semi-final qualification possibilities are dependent on a number of factors, but first, they must triumph handily in their next two games.

They will next play the Kiwis, who have lost three straight games and are now in decline. Furthermore, in the ODI World Cup, Pakistan has a stellar record against them. The men in green will therefore be fairly optimistic about their chances.

The 35th ODI match between New Zealand vs Pakistan will take place on November 4th, 2023, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Urban, India.

Match Details to Note:

Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 35th ODI

Date: November 4th, 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30 AM IST

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Urban, India.

New Zealand vs Pakistan

New Zealand (Match Odds- 1.77)

Preview

Only a few weeks ago, New Zealand appeared to be the team to beat. They were clicking like a well-oiled machine, having won four straight games. But a devastating 5-run loss against Australia came after a near loss to India. They were completely destroyed by South Africa in their most recent match, which has now jeopardised their chances of making it to the semifinals.

Surprisingly, New Zealand threw South Africa in after winning the toss, and they proceeded to score an enormous 357-4. The Kiwis were hustled out for just 167 in response. The 190-run battering has completely destroyed New Zealand’s net run rate, which is currently +0.484.

New Zealand needs to get up off its ass now; they cannot afford any more mistakes.

This World Cup, Rachin Ravindra has been a standout performer for the Kiwis. At an average of 69.16, he has scored 415 runs in 7 innings, placing him among the tournament’s leading scorers. This is a pitch that the left-handed No. 3 hitter will love and should perform well on.

Daryl Mitchell is another player who needs to contribute in this situation (279 runs in 7 innings at 46.50). It will be up to Mitchell and Ravindra to score huge runs since Devon Conway has been utterly out of it for the past few games and Tom Latham is having a terrible campaign.

In the game against South Africa, Glenn Phillips had a strong performance and finished with a smooth fifty. Maybe he will now gain some much-needed impetus from that knock.

Trent Boult (10 wickets in 7 innings at an average of 33.10) and left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner (14 wickets in 7 innings at an average of 24.35) have dominated New Zealand’s bowling attack. Not many other people have genuinely volunteered. In addition, Lockie Ferguson’s injury kept him out of the previous game. As if that weren’t enough, Matt Henry hurt himself in the first inning as well, and it’s unclear if he’ll be able to play in the following one.

Full Squad:

Kane Williamson (c), Tom Latham (vc & wk), Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips (wk), Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry.

Players to watch out for:

Rachin Ravindra

Mitchell Santner

Trent Boult (10 wickets in 7 innings at an average of 33.10) has dominated New Zealand’s bowling attack.

Possible Playing XI:

Devon Conway, Will Young/ Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry/Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Pakistan (Match Odds- 2.05)

Preview

Pakistan has discovered a new lease on life just when everyone had given up on them. They dominated Bangladesh by seven wickets in their previous match, securing their first victory following four straight defeats. Shaheen Afridi (3-23) and Mohammad Wasim Jr. (3-31) bowled brilliantly to enable Bangladesh be bowled out for just 204, setting up the victory.

Playing in his second encounter of the tournament, Fakhar Zaman struck 81 off 74 balls to start the chase and go on to combine with Abdullah Shafique for a match-winning 128 runs. With this performance, Zaman—who came in for Imam-ul-Haq in the starting eleven—has guaranteed that he will play in Pakistan’s next two matches.

In the World Cup, Shafique has also been Pakistan’s standout batsman, amassing 332 runs at an average of 55.33 in just six innings.

Thus far, Captain Babar Azam hasn’t actually been fired. He is a class hitter, though, and he will be eager to get a solid knock. We believe that he will score some runs in this game.

It looks like Pakistan’s bowling is finally clicking on all cylinders. Shaheen Afridi, who has 16 wickets at an average of 19.93, has already shot to the top of the bowling rankings. This assault has benefited greatly from the addition of Muhammad Wasim Jr., who is getting better every game. Though he has gone for runs, Haris Rauf (12 wickets at an economy of 6.50) has demonstrated his ability to take regular wickets.

The lack of a good spinner in the middle overs is Pakistan’s main problem. Iftikhar Ahmed is more of a part-time worker, and Usama Mir doesn’t exactly inspire confidence either. The Kiwi hitters will undoubtedly hammer them for runs if the surface remains flat.

Full Squad:

Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.

Players to watch out for:

Fakhar Zaman

Shaheen Shah Afridi

It looks like Pakistan’s bowling is finally clicking on all cylinders. Shaheen Afridi, who has 16 wickets at an average of 19.93, has already shot to the top of the bowling rankings.

Possible Playing XI:

Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

New Zealand vs Pakistan Head-To-Head:

Nine matches between Pakistan and New Zealand have taken place in ICC ODI World Cup competitions. Two of these nine games have been won by New Zealand, while seven have been won by Pakistan.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Toss Prediction:

At the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, it’s generally thought that batting first is the preferable course of action. The team batting first has the best chance of amassing a sizable score and batting the opposition out of the game because it’s usually a high-scoring environment.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Pitch Report:

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium’s pitch is often quite level. After spending some time on the crease, batters may effortlessly hit through the line as the ball comes on well to them. The ball sprints to the boundary once it leaves the infield because the outfield is swift and the boundaries are short. Initially, fast bowlers will receive some assistance, but they will need to use their slower bowls wisely.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Match Report:

In the nine times that they have faced off in the ICC ODI World Cup, Pakistan has won seven while New Zealand has won just two. New Zealand must have very little confidence after losing badly to South Africa in their most recent match. In addition, they have had numerous injuries. Pakistan, however, will be looking to take advantage of this as a chance to secure another crushing victory and improve their chances of making it to the semifinals. They are the most dangerous in these circumstances and appear to be finally coming together as a team. Based only on the current attitudes of both teams, we believe Pakistan will defeat New Zealand in a World Cup match.

New Zealand is predicted to win the match New Zealand vs Pakistan at the odds of 1.77