The exciting ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 is now moving to the semi-finals stage as New Zealand vs Pakistan match has been scheduled in the first semi-final. Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, will host this match this Wednesday (9th November) evening.
During the Super 12 stage of this competition, New Zealand finished as the Group 1 champions. Apart from a washout against Afghanistan and a 20-run defeat against England, the Blackcaps comfortably beat the hosts and defending champions Australia (by 89 runs), Sri Lanka (by 65 runs) and Ireland (by 35 runs).
In the meantime, during that same stage, Pakistan finished as the Group 2 runners-up. After suffering two close defeats against India (by 4 wickets in a last-ball thriller) and Zimbabwe (by 1 run), Pakistan beat Netherlands (by 6 wickets), South Africa (by 33 runs in the DLS method) and Bangladesh (by 5 wickets).
NZ vs PAK Match Overview
Competition: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Stage: Semi-finals (1st)
Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan (Match 43)
Date and Time: Wednesday, 9th November, 01:30 PM IST (07:00 PM local)
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Live Streaming (in India): Star Sports, Disney+Hotstar
NZ vs PAK Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is less than a 5 per cent chance of rain during the game as the sky will remain clear.
NZ vs PAK Pitch Report
In the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, the first batting teams majorly dominated at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, except in the last game between England and Sri Lanka, where England comfortably chased a 142-run target. Seven out of the last nine T20Is at this venue had successful defending records.
The first batting sides always have a better chance to manage strong T20I totals, as 180+ totals are always difficult to chase at this T20 venue.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.
New Zealand Predicted XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (C), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
Pakistan Predicted XI: Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): D Conway
Batters: K Williamson, G Phillips (vc), S Masood, Iftikhar-Ahmed
All-rounder(s): M Santner, S Khan (C)
Bowlers: T Southee, T Boult, I Sodhi, S Afridi
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): D Conway (vc), M Rizwan
Batters: K Williamson, G Phillips, S Masood
All-rounder(s): M Santner (C), S Khan
Bowlers: T Southee, I Sodhi, H Rauf, M Wasim
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