- Match: New Zealand (NZ) vs Pakistan (PAK)
- Date- 29th September 2023
- Match Format- 50 overs
- Venue- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Time- 2:00 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Scattered Thunderstorms, 31℃
New Zealand vs Pakistan Match Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the NZ vs PAK Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts.
New Zealand will be locking horns with Pakistan in the 1st warm-up game of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is a marquee tournament and the warm-up matches signifies with beginning of something historic. Both the Kiwis and the Pakistanis would be hoping to kick-start proceedings on a positive note.
New Zealand defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in their recently-concluded ODI series and would be high on confidence. On the other hand, Pakistan last played the Asia Cup 2023, where they couldn’t qualify for the finals.
Top Batters NZ vs PAK
- Kane Williamson (NZ)- 6554 runs in ODIs
- Babar Azam (PAK)- 5409 runs in ODIs
- Devon Conway (NZ)- 874 runs in ODIs
Top Bowlers for NZ vs PAK
- Shaheen Afridi (PAK)- 86 wickets in ODIs
- Ish Sodhi (NZ)- 61 wickets in ODIs
- Trent Boult (NZ)- 197 wickets in ODIs
NZ vs PAK Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If NZ bats first
- First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 300-340 runs
- Result prediction- PAK will win the match by 8 wickets
Scenario 2- If PAK bats first
- First Innings score prediction- PAK is expected to score 360-400 runs
- Result prediction- PAK will win the match by 60-80 runs
NZ vs PAK Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?
Pakistan to win
We predict that Pakistan will be winning this warm-up game of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Fresh from a heartbreak at the Asian Cup 2023, Pakistan would be keen on turning things around.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury news as of now. We will update if there are any updates.
Probable Playing 11
New Zealand Playing XI
Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Daryll Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI
Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saman Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali
New Zealand Squad
Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young
Pakistan Squad
Babar Azam (C), Shadab Khan (VC), Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hassan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr.
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