NZ vs PAK Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Nov 04, 2023
New Zealand will square off against Pakistan in a crucial group-stage fixture on Saturday. The match will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and will be a day match.
New Zealand vs Pakistan head-to-head record
Both teams have faced each other in 115 ODIs to date. Pakistan is slightly ahead in the head-to-head record with 60 wins, while New Zealand has ended on top in 51 matches. 1 match ended in a tie while 3 matches had no outcome.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
NZ vs PAK Team Previews
New Zealand
New Zealand started on an excellent note as they won their first 4 matches of the tournament. At one stage, they were also at the top of the points table. However, their campaign has sputtered over the last few days as the team has endured 3 consecutive losses as they head into this contest.
While they are still in the top 4, New Zealand will look to win this match by a good margin to avoid any jitters.
The Black Caps were blown away by a rampant South Africa in their latest fixture as the former put up its worst batting performance of the tournament. As they look to bounce back, the upcoming 10 days will be crucial for New Zealand’s future. Rachin Ravindra has by far been the top batsman in the team and the top run-getter.
He, along with Daryl Mitchell will be the key batsmen during the middle overs. Devon Conway, who played a scintillating knock in the opening fixture, has struggled to carry forward his form, and Will Young too hasn’t been at his fluent best. Glenn Phillips scored a gritty half-century in the match against South Africa and will hope to continue with the momentum.
The New Zealand camp is marred by a fresh bout of injuries. Lockie Ferguson missed the last match due to an Achilles heel, while Matt Henry had to leave mid-way due to a hamstring. Kyle Jamieson has been called as a cover for him.
New Zealand Playing 11
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.
Pakistan
Pakistan's World Cup campaign is in shambles as they have won just 3 of the 7 matches played by them so far. However, New Zealand’s big loss against South Africa has given the Men in Green a glimmer of hope as a big win on Saturday might just help them get a toehold in the top-4.
Nevertheless, a seat in the playoffs will depend on a lot of permutations and combinations.
Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique have been the standout performers in an otherwise mediocre batting effort from Pakistan. Rizwan is the top-scorer with 359 runs, while Shafique is close behind with 332. Imam Ul-Haq has struggled to get going at the top of the order, while the form of Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Saud Shakeel has been patchy.
Pakistan will need to put up a much better batting performance in this match. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf have been good with the new ball, picking up 16 and 12 wickets respectively. However, they have been on the expensive side.
Mohammad Wasim Jr., who came in for Hasan Ali, has been impressive so far. However, there is a lot to be desired as far as spin bowling goes as none of the bowlers have managed to make an impact.
Pakistan Playing 11
Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf.
NZ vs PAK Toss Prediction
The toss doesn’t seem to play much of a role in Bangalore as teams batting first and second enjoy similar success rates. However, we feel that batting first will be a good option on this ground.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The Chinnaswamy Stadium is traditionally a high-scoring venue. The pitch is flat and offers a good amount of pace and bounce. The seamers will get some help early on but there are no alarming movements off the pitch. The team batting first will look to post a big total to put the opposition under pressure.
The pitch does slow down and help the spinners in the latter half. Since this is a day match, dew will not be a factor.
The weather however may play a spoilsport as there are high chances of rain in the afternoon.
NZ vs PAK Betting Tips
Both teams are struggling at the moment and will be eager to bounce back. While this is one of the more difficult matches to call, we feel that New Zealand has a slight edge in this contest. The team has a better balance of players, especially in the bowling department, and that may just help them finish on top.
Bet on New Zealand to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The Chinnaswamy Stadium offers a good batting surface. The ground isn’t too big and the outfield is quick too. With the quality of batsmen on both teams, we can expect plenty of boundaries.
Over the years, the Chinnaswamy Stadium has seen 16 scores of over 109.5 runs in 26 completed matches. With the kind of batting we have seen in this World Cup, we can expect at least one of the batsmen to go on and play a big inning.
Shaheen Afridi is the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in this tournament. He has picked up at least 2 wickets in 4 of his last 5 outings and we are backing him to do so again in this match.
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
- Highest opening partnership - SRH (1.85) and 2 more SRH vs LSG betting tips
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