The second T20I of the Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2023 will be played on March 18. The Green Brigade registered their lowest total in New Zealand, i.e 91 all-out last weekend. They would like to level the series as another loss would put them under serious pressure in this five-match series. On the other hand, the Kiwis would like to assert their dominance further.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Match Details
Match | New Zealand vs Pakistan, Second T20I |
Venue | University Oval, Dunedin |
Timings | 6:45 AM IST |
Date | March 18 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Head to Head
Matches Played | Pakistan Won | New Zealand Won | Tied | No Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
45 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Probable Playing XI
New Zealand | Pakistan |
---|---|
Tim Seifert | Mohammad Haris (wk) |
Finn Allen | Hasan Nawaz |
Tim Robinson | Salman Agha (c) |
Mark Chapman | Irfan Khan |
Daryl Mitchell | Shadab Khan |
Mitchell Hay (wk) | Abdul Samad |
Michael Bracewell (c) | Khushdil Shah |
Zakary Foulkes | Jahandad Khan |
Kyle Jamieson | Shaheen Afridi |
Ish Sodhi | Mohammad Ali |
Jacob Duffy | Abrar Ahmed |
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
---|---|---|---|
6:45 AM IST | Batting friendly | 90% Humidity. Highest Temp – 14 Degrees | 25% |
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 is hosting its second match of the series.
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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