Match Details – NZ vs PAK:
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Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 4th T20I Match, Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024
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Date and Time: January 19, 06:10 am GMT / 11:40 am IST / 12:10 am BD
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Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
NZ vs PAK Preview:
New Zealand: New Zealand has an unblemished record of never going through an entire home T20I series against Pakistan without facing a defeat. Despite being without their regular captain, they have maintained their dominance throughout the series, making them the favorites for the upcoming match.
Pakistan: Pakistan, having suffered defeats by 46 runs, 21 runs, and 45 runs in this series, faced challenges containing a New Zealand batter capable of making substantial contributions against their bowling attack. While they have shown competitiveness, a strong performance could potentially lead to a victory for Pakistan in Christchurch.
NZ vs PAK Possible Playing XI:
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Ish Sodhi, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Tim Southee.
Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi(Captain), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Aamer Jamal, Usama Mir, Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf.
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain: Finn Allen
Vice-Captain: Babar Azam
Devon Conway, Saim Ayub, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Rizwan, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Haris Rauf, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee.
NZ vs PAK Head-To-Head Records in T20I
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Stats |
Match |
NZ Won |
PAK Won |
NR |
Tie |
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Overall |
37 |
16 |
20 |
1 |
0 |
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Recent 5 Matches |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
NZ vs PAK Win Prediction
In this upcoming game, Pakistan will face the challenge of countering Finn Allen’s impressive stroke-making, and the pressure will be on their bowlers if the New Zealand opener finds his form once again. While we anticipate this match to potentially be the closest of the series so far, with expectations of improvement from Pakistan in both batting and bowling, New Zealand has consistently found match-winners in all three games. Accordingly, our prediction leans towards New Zealand to secure a victory on Friday in Christchurch.
Prediction: New Zealand to beat Pakistan in the 4th T20.
NZ vs PAK Toss Prediction
Recent trends at Hagley Oval indicate that out of the last six T20Is, only one was won by the team batting first. The last two encounters, specifically between New Zealand and Pakistan, were claimed by the team chasing. Considering this pattern, our prediction is that both captains will opt to field first in this upcoming T20I.
NZ vs PAK Pitch Report
The wicket in New Zealand is characterized by good pace and movement off the pitch, particularly favorable for the quick bowlers. A par score on this type of wicket is expected to be around 175-180, reflecting the conditions that could influence the match.
NZ vs PAK Weather Report
As per the forecast, Friday evening in Christchurch is expected to have cloudy conditions, with no chance of rain. The temperature is projected to be in the mid-twenties from the beginning to the end of the match.
Venue Information
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Stadium: Hagley Oval
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City: Christchurch
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Capacity: 20,000
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Hosts to: Canterbury
NZ vs PAK Squad:
New Zealand Squad: Kane Williamson (C), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson (match 3 only), Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert (wk), Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee.
Pakistan Squad: Shaheen Afridi (C), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan.
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