PAK vs NZ Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Apr 20, 2023
On Thursday, April 20th, Pakistan and New Zealand are scheduled to play the fourth match of their five-match T20I series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The series, which has already seen three exciting games at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, will now shift to Rawalpindi. Despite winning the third T20I and narrowing the series gap to 1-2, the Black Caps face a tough challenge. The pitch at Rawalpindi was exceptionally good during the 2023 Pakistan Super League, and it is anticipated that a high-scoring game will occur.
PAK vs NZ Team Previews
Pakistan
Pakistan had won the initial two games, but their luck ran out in the third, losing by a margin of four runs. The bowlers put in a commendable performance by limiting the visitors to 163 runs. However, the team faced a significant collapse, losing seven wickets for a mere 88 runs. Despite Iftikhar Ahmed's brilliant 60 runs off 24 balls, Pakistan lost the match when they needed only five runs off three balls.
In the previous match, Naseem Shah was included in the playing XI, while Zaman Khan was left out. In the upcoming game, Pakistan may consider resting either Shaheen Afridi or Haris Rauf.
Pakistan Playing 11
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.
New Zealand
In the third match, Captain Tom Latham anchored his team's innings by scoring 64 runs off 49 balls, which helped them to set a challenging target. James Neesham was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets for 38 runs, while Adam Milne and Rachin Ravindra took two wickets apiece.
For the second game, New Zealand had rested Adam Milne and Ish Sodhi, but they returned for the third match. As there is a two-day gap between the matches, it is recommended that they maintain the same playing XI.
New Zealand Playing 11
Tom Latham, Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Henry Shipley, Matt Henry.
PAK vs NZ Betting Tips
In recent years, Pakistan has had a strong hold over New Zealand in the shorter format, winning six of the past eight encounters. For the current series, Pakistan boasts a superior batting and bowling lineup compared to New Zealand, who are missing their regular players. Considering that and the other factors stated above, a bet on Pakistan win should be the way to go.
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