New Zealand vs Pakistan: In the fourth Twenty20 International of the five-match series, host New Zealand will play Pakistan on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
With four straight victories under their belt, New Zealand will go into the dead rubber hoping to finish out Pakistan. In this series finale against Pakistan, temporary skipper Mitchell Santner will be looking to his team to go on winning ways after another flawless performance on Friday at the Hagley Oval.
Pakistan will be lacking confidence going into their meeting on Sunday after dropping their last four games. The paucity of runs from players like Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, and Saim Ayub will worry the management.
In the series, the home team had an unstoppable 4-0 advantage. They triumphed by 46 runs in the first game, 21 runs in the second, 45 runs and seven wickets in the third and fourth.
The 5th T20 match between New Zealand vs Pakistan will take place on January 21st, 2024, at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Match Details to Note:
Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 5th T20 match
Date: January 21st, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 05:30 AM IST
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
New Zealand (Match Odds- 1.65)
Preview
For this game, the host team may make two changes to their starting lineup: Chad Bowes and Ben Sears will take the places of Will Young and Tim Southee.
To record a competitive total on the board, the Black Caps will mostly rely on hard-hitting all-rounders Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, explosive opener Finn Allen, youthful top-order batsman Chad Bowes, and wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert.
Tim Seifert, Will Young, and Finn Allen all finished for poor scores in the previous game, which put New Zealand in a risky position.
At the crease, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips combined for an undefeated 139-run partnership. With the aid of seven fours and two sixes, Daryl Mitchell, who was in fine form at the bat, ended the innings with the highest total of 72 runs off 44 balls. Glenn Phillips, who amassed a smooth 70 off 52 balls with five boundaries and three sixes, provided him with plenty of assistance.
The speed trio of Ben Sears, Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, and Matt Henry, as well as left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, will be expected to make timely breakthroughs in the bowling department.
Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson both bowled effectively in the previous game, 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:
Glenn Phillips
Glenn Phillips, who amassed a smooth 70 off 52 balls with five boundaries and three sixes, provided him with plenty of assistance.
Matt Henry
Matt Henry bowled effectively in the previous game, taking two wickets.
Possible Playing XI:
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young/ Chad Bowes, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Tim Southee/Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson
Pakistan (Match Odds- 2.25)
Preview
In this meaningless match, the coaching staff will be hoping that the players pick up on their mistakes and put up a great performance.For the fifth and final match of the T20I series, the Green Shirts may make changes to their starting lineup.
Pakistan’s batting lineup, which includes Fakhar Zaman, opener Saim Ayub, experienced keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, and Iftikhar Ahmed, will be crucial in helping the squad to a decent score.
With the aid of six fours and two sixes, Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan was the most impressive batsman in the fourth Twenty20 International. He ended the innings with a high score of ninety not out off 63 balls. In addition to Rizwan, Mohammad Nawaz, an all-round player, struck three sixes and amassed 21 runs off just nine balls.
In order to keep the host team to a reasonable score, the Islanders will rely on their bowling attack, which includes Mohammad Nawaz’s spin and the speed trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr., and Zaman Khan.
Shaheen Afridi was Pakistan’s best bowler in the previous game, taking 3 for 34 in his four overs.
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:
Mohammad Rizwan
With the aid of six fours and two sixes, Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan was the most impressive batsman in the fourth Twenty20 International. He ended the innings with a high score of ninety not out off 63 balls.
Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi was Pakistan’s best bowler in the previous game, taking 3 for 34 in his four overs.
Possible Playing XI:
Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
New Zealand vs Pakistan Toss Prediction:
Both teams will be eager to take the field, bowl first, and limit the other team’s run total to fewer than 165. The team batting second prevailed in the preceding game at Hagley Oval.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Pitch Report:
The surface that has been set up for the match will undoubtedly help the seamers with the new ball. The match on Sunday is expected to be accompanied by rain and high gusts.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Match Report:
The previous several games demonstrated once again how drastically different both teams’ talents are from one another. The middle-order’s inability to score runs has been the green shirts’ vulnerability.
But New Zealand is expected to win the New Zealand vs Pakistan match at the odds of 1.65
New Zealand vs Pakistan Most Recommended Player for Bet:
Glenn Phillips, who amassed a smooth 70 off 52 balls with five boundaries and three sixes, provided him with plenty of assistance.
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