The 2nd ODI of the ongoing Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025 will be played on April 2 in Hamilton. The home side, Kiwis are leading the three-match ODI series by 1-0 and another win will help them take the series in advance. On the other hand, after having the T20I series 1-4, the Asian side would like to keep the ODI series alive.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI |
| Venue | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| Timings | 3:30 AM IST |
| Date | April 2 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Pakistan Won | New Zealand Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 61 | 55 | 1 | 2 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Probable Playing XI
| New Zealand (Playing XI) | Pakistan (Playing XI) |
|---|---|
| Nick Kelly | Abdullah Shafique |
| Will Young | Imam-Ul-Haq |
| Henry Nicholls | Babar Azam |
| Mark Chapman | Mohammad Rizwan (w/c) |
| Daryl Mitchell | Salman Agha |
| Michael Bracewell (c) | Tayyab Tahir |
| Muhammad Abbas | Irfan Khan |
| Mitchell Hay (w) | Naseem Shah |
| Nathan Smith | Haris Rauf |
| Jacob Duffy | Mohammad Ali |
| William O’Rourke | Akif Javed |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30 AM IST | Seam & Batting friendly | 85% Humid. Highest Temp – 25 Degrees | 10% |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Players to watch out for
Pakistan:
Akif Javed and Naseem Shah could come good with the rain around during the course of the day. Salman Agha would be crucial with the bat.
New Zealand:
Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell have always enjoyed Pakistan bowlers. William O’Rourke could trouble the Pakistani batters.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first as there is a rain forecast during the match.
Scenario 1: Pakistan wins the toss and bowl first
| New Zealand Total 1st innings | Pakistan Total 2nd innings |
| 280-290 | 230 |
Scenario 2: New Zealand win the toss and elect to bowl first
| Pakistan Total 1st innings | New Zealand Total 2nd innings |
| 150-160 | 165 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Match Prediction
New Zealand definitely will have the home advantage and may win this match.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
New Zealand will win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be cool and ideal for the match.
Will Dew have any impact?
This is a day game which is why their won’t be any dew
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