New Zealand vs Pakistan (NZ vs PAK) will be an important match at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, will host this day ODI on Saturday (November 4), which will be the 35th game in this tournament.
Pakistan have six points in seven games with three wins and four losses. Meanwhile, New Zealand have earned eight points after playing seven matches. Although the Black Caps won all their first four matches in this tournament, they have lost all the last three schedules.
The New Zealand vs Pakistan match will be a must-win game for both teams to stay in a strong position in this tournament, as both teams are battling to stay in contention for the tournament Semi-finals.
NZ vs PAK Match Overview
Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Format: ODI
Tournament Stage: League
Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan (NZ vs PAK)
Tournament Match No: 35
Match Date: November 4, 2023 (Saturday)
Official Starting Time: 10:30 IST
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+Hotstar
NZ vs PAK Head-To-Head in ODI World Cup
Details | Matches | NZ Won | PAK Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 115 | 51 | 60 | 1 | 3 |
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 ODIs | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
In India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | — | — | — | — | — |
In details: Pakistan vs New Zealand head to head in Cricket World Cup
NZ vs PAK Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is a significant chance of rain in the afternoon. The scheduled match-time temperatures can be between 27°C and 25°C.
NZ vs PAK Pitch Report
M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru) already hosted two day/night matches at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. While Australia successfully defended 367 runs against Pakistan by winning the match by 62 runs, Sri Lanka bundled out the defending champions England for 156 runs to win by eight wickets.
ODI since 2020: Thrice, including twice at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Average innings score (last 3 ODIs): 260.50
Average 1st batting score (last 3 ODIs): 269.67
Highest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 367/9 by Australia (vs Pakistan on October 20, 2023)
Lowest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 156 by England (vs Sri Lanka on October 26, 2023)
Last 3 ODIs results scenario (latest to oldest): 8 wickets, 62 runs, 7 wickets
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first
NZ vs PAK ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Injury/Unavailability Reports (only among the active members)
New Zealand: Kane Williams (thumb injury), Mark Chapman (calf injury), Lockie Ferguson (right Achilles niggle), Matt Henry (right hamstring)
Pakistan: Shadab Khan (head injury)
NZ vs PAK Predicted XIs
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C & wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Team Suggestion 1
Wicketkeeper(s): D Conway, M Rizwan (vc)
Batters: B Azam, D Mitchell, A Shafique
All-rounder(s): M Santner, G Phillips, R Ravindra (C)
Bowlers: T Boult, S Afridi, H Rauf
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Team Suggestion 2
Wicketkeeper(s): M Rizwan
Batters: B Azam, D Mitchell (vc), F Zaman, A Shafique
All-rounder(s): M Santner, G Phillips, R Ravindra
Bowlers: T Boult, L Ferguson, S Afridi
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team: Top 4 Backups
M Wasim, T Southee, I Ahmed, J Neesham
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