BAN vs PAK Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Oct 07, 2022
It has been over three years since any tri-series featuring three full-member international sides was played. That in itself makes this series unique and the fact that the T20 World Cup is right around is going to make every match count for more.
Pakistan and Bangladesh will kick things off. Both the Asian teams are in the same group of the T20 World Cup so playing each other will have that little bit of extra significance. Interestingly, they did not come up against each other at all in the Asia Cup.
Match prediction and cricket betting tips for Bangladesh vs Pakistan T20 New Zealand Tri-Series 2022. The match will be played at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch on the 7th of October 2022.
BAN vs PAK Team Previews
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is going through a terrible period in T20 cricket. It crashed out of the Asia Cup without winning a match and was almost humbled by the UAE in Dubai. The conditions in Christchurch are traditionally exactly what Bangladesh struggles in.
The lack of batting power in the Bangladesh lineup is well-established and there is no easy fix for that. The return of Shakib Al Hasan will be a boost but Bangladesh suffered most of its recent losses when Shakib was available. Litton Das and Afif Hossain could play an important role with the bat.
Against the strong Pakistani lineup in conditions that could be helpful, we are not very bullish on Bangladesh's prospects.
The bowling lineup is where Bangladesh could actually perform better than expected. Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed have a decent amount of pace and can extract steep bounce. With Mustafizur Rahman in the lineup, Bangladesh could have a very good fast-bowling lineup. Mehidy Hasan will be the spin option.
Bangladesh Playing 11
Mehidy Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali Choudhary, Nurul Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed.
Pakistan
Pakistan is struggling with its T20 approach as pressure to score runs quicker is obviously playing on its mind. We think this talk of strike rate is a bit more nuanced than people are making it out to be. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are the most consistent pair in T20 cricket and have been for some time now. They also have a fantastic bowling attack so the par score they need to get is a bit lower than for other teams.
Also, the middle order for Pakistan is not very dependable. We think Shan Masood is going to play a vital role and could excel in somewhat difficult conditions. Pakistan's batting can be put under pressure if it loses a couple of early wickets, even there is a lot of depth available on paper.
The bowlng lineup for Pakistan is probably the most exciting in the world. Haris Rauf is one of the best T20 bowlers int he world and will always be a factor while Shaheen Afridi is expected to make a comeback into the team as well. Whether he ends up playing this match or continues to recover is still uncertain.
Mohammad Hasnain and Naseem Shah are also likely to be handful in helpful conditions.
Pakistan Playing 11
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani.
BAN vs PAK Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss will want to field first. Teams will be keen to use any help that a fresh surface will offer. Also, the small boundaries can make defending a total quite tough.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The conditions are going to be cold but dry. These are not easy conditions for Asian teams and players will certainly be out of their comfort zones! Traditionally, the Hagley Oval is a fast wicket that offers help to the quick bowlers. Bounce and a bit of seam movement can be expected. A score of around 160 should be seen as par.
BAN vs PAK Betting Tips
We are going to back the Pakistan team in this match. They are a better team than Bangladesh in all respects. Having the best opening pair in world cricket and one of the best bowling lineups are huge advantages.
Bet on Pakistan to win.
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