New Zealand vs Pakistan: 3rd T20 Can NZ Win The Series?

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New Zealand vs Pakistan: With two T20I victories under their belt, New Zealand will go into the third match full of confidence. The team management will be expecting to see the players maintain their standards with bat and ball which would be enough to seal the series.

The Green Shirts will head into Wednesday’s game hoping to even the series despite losing the first two games. Having won the first two games by 46 and 21 runs, the home team currently holds a 2-0 lead.

The 3rd T20 match between New Zealand vs Pakistan will take place on January 17th, 2024, at University Oval in Dunedin.

Match Details to Note:

Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20 match

Date: January 17th, 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 05:30 AM IST

Venue: University Oval in Dunedin.

New Zealand vs Pakistan

New Zealand (Match Odds- 1.60)

Preview

The home team will undoubtedly start with the same lineup as it did in the previous game at Hamilton on Wednesday.

To score the majority of the runs in this game, the home team will mostly rely on players like skipper Kane Williamson, explosive opener Finn Allen, in-form Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, and wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway.

With the help of seven fours and five sixes, opener Finn Allen of New Zealand was the most impressive batsman in the previous game, finishing the innings with a top score of 74 runs off 41 balls.

In addition to Finn Allen, Mitchell Santner contributed 25 runs off 13 balls with three boundaries and two sixes, while Kane Williamson scored 26 runs off 15 balls with three fours and one six.

In terms of bowling, it will be up to pacers Tim Southee, Adam Milne, and Ben Sears, as well as Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi, to make significant breakthroughs.

Adam Milne, a pacer, was the most impressive bowler for New Zealand in the previous game, taking four wickets for 33 runs in his four overs. In addition to Milne, Ben Sears, Tim Southee, and Ish Sodhi also bowled well for New Zealand, taking two wickets apiece.

Full Squad:

Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee

Players to watch out for in:

Finn Allen

With the help of seven fours and five sixes, opener Finn Allen of New Zealand was the most impressive batsman in the previous game, finishing the innings with a top score of 74 runs off 41 balls.

Adam Milne

Adam Milne, a pacer, was the most impressive bowler for New Zealand in the previous game, taking four wickets for 33 runs in his four overs.

Possible Playing XI:

Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears

Pakistan (Match Odds- 2.35)

Preview

Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed is anticipated to replace Aamer Jamal, who has cost the team dearly in the first two Twenty20 Internationals, in the visiting team’s starting lineup.

In the batting department, the visitors will be depending on the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, his opening partner Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, wicket keeper-batter Azam Khan, and veteran Iftikhar Ahmed to score the bulk of the runs in this must-win clash.

With the aid of seven boundaries and two sixes, Babar Azam of Pakistan demonstrated outstanding form with the bat in the previous game, concluding the innings with a top-score of 66 runs off 43 balls. Fakhar Zaman, who amassed an explosive fifty runs off of twenty-five balls with the aid of three fours and five sixes, provided him with strong support.

The pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, as well as the spin combo of Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, and Abrar Ahmed, will be responsible for keeping the home team to a reasonable total in the bowling department by making timely breakthroughs.

Full Squad:

Shaheen Afridi (c), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan.

Players to watch out for in:

Babar Azam

Abrar Ahmed

Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed is anticipated to replace Aamer Jamal, who has cost the team dearly in the first two Twenty20 Internationals, in the visiting team’s starting lineup. Can the new face change Pakistan’s fate?

Possible Playing XI:

Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Aamer Jamal/Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi (c), Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf

New Zealand vs Pakistan Toss Prediction:

Both sides will be eager to take the toss, choose to bat first, and score more than 185 runs. At this location, the first innings score is typically approximately 154 runs.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Pitch Report:

It is anticipated that the pitch set up at Dunedin’s University Oval would give the quick bowlers some movement. Wednesday is expected to have sunny spells accompanied by mild winds.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Match Report:

Both sides should enter the match somewhat confident, and a fierce matchup is anticipated. The Williamson-led New Zealand team appears significantly better than the visitors, who performed better in the previous New Zealand vs Pakistan game, based on their current form.

But New Zealand is expected to win the New Zealand vs Pakistan match at the odds of 1.60

New Zealand vs Pakistan Most Recommended Player for Bet:

With the help of seven fours and five sixes, opener Finn Allen of New Zealand was the most impressive batsman in the previous game, finishing the innings with a top score of 74 runs off 41 balls. He is expected to continue his form and help his team win the New Zealand vs Pakistan series in the 3rd game.

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