The third T20I of the ongoing Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025 will be played on March 21 in Auckland. The home team, Blackcaps are leading the series 2-0 and another win will help them win the series early. On the other hand, the Asian side needs to win this game to keep the series alive.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3 T20I |
| Venue | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Timings | 11:45 AM IST |
| Date | March 21 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Pakistan Won | New Zealand Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Probable Playing XI
| New Zealand | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | Mohammad Haris (wk) |
| Finn Allen | Usman Khan |
| Mark Chapman | Salman Agha (c) |
| James Neesham | Irfan Khan |
| Daryl Mitchell | Shadab Khan |
| Mitchell Hay (wk) | Abdul Samad |
| Michael Bracewell (c) | Khushdil Shah |
| Ben Sears | Haris Rauf |
| Kyle Jamieson | Shaheen Afridi |
| Ish Sodhi | Abbas Afridi |
| Jacob Duffy | Abrar Ahmed |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM IST | Batting friendly | 60-65% Humidity. Highest Temp – 24 Degrees | 15% |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Players to watch out for
Pakistan:
Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, and Irfan Khan could be the ones to watch out with the bat. Jahandad Khan is a decent white-ball prospect.
New Zealand:
Hungry to make it to the T20 World Cup 2026 squad, Tim Siefert and Finn Allen could be the players to watch out for. Kyle Jamieson can trouble Pakistan batters who struggle with pace and bounce.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first as this venue has been hard for teams defending their totals
Scenario 1: Pakistan wins the toss and bowl first
| New Zealand Total 1st innings | Pakistan Total 2nd innings |
| 180-190 | 155 |
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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