New Zealand vs Pakistan

NZ vs PAK Betting Tips

Momentum in T20I cricket is a powerful thing. The home nation has momentum behind them after steamrolling the tourists in the first and second T20Is. They have been belligerent with the bat since then too. The New Zealand openers have shown no mercy in the powerplay. The Pakistani batters have shown progression in their previous T20I. The seamers from the visitors will need to up their game in conditions suited to them.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Bengaluru Head-to-Head Record

Pakistan have been demolished on New Zealand shores in the last two years. The home side have won the seven of the eight encounters in that period. The Black Caps are also leading this T20I series.

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Experience the action of the fourth T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan in India through the Sony Sports Network and the Sony LIV app. The match will take place on Sunday, 23 March 2024 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

NZ vs PAK Team Previews

New Zealand

Leading the Black Caps T20I side is all-rounder Michael Bracewell. The captain hit a quickfire 31 runs in the third T20I. His leadership is complemented by the dynamic batting of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert. The opening batting partnership has stolen the show for New Zealand this series. They will continue to make life a misery for the Pakistani bowlers. Seifert has nine half-centuries in T20I cricket.

The squad's versatility is further highlighted by all-rounders like Daryl Mitchell and James Neesham. Both all-rounders are consistent performers on the international and domestic stage. Both are handy batters who will play to the situation of the game and can also be effective with seam bowling on a pace-friendly wicket. Mitchell has almost 1500 T20I runs.

Left-hander Mark Chapman will have the confidence to play with freedom and move the scoring rate along as he pleases. He hit 94 runs in his previous match. Emerging wicketkeeping talent Mitchell Hay has been excellent behind the stumps. He will be looking to prove himself as an international-quality batter as well.

Tall fast-bowler Kyle Jamieson will be prodigious because of his height to generate extra bounce. For batters from the subcontinent, that will be difficult to face. He has three wickets across two T20Is this series. Jacob Duffy, a right-arm medium-fast bowler, brings swing and precision to start the innings. He took the only wicket against Pakistan in the third T20I.

Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi adds a crucial spin dimension in the middle overs. Completing the pace arsenal is Ben Sears with his express speed and aggression. Sears has 21 T20I wickets in his career.

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Pakistan

Leading the subcontinental side is Salman Agha as an experienced all-rounder whose off-spin bowling and reliable middle-order batting have been instrumental in domestic circuits. He played a captain’s knock with 51 runs unbeaten. Supporting him is vice-captain Shadab Khan, a dynamic leg-spinner and aggressive batter, with match-winning capabilities in the shortest format.

The batting lineup features promising talents such as Hasan Nawaz. The right-handed batter made headlines with a blistering 105 runs not out off 45 balls against New Zealand, marking the fastest T20I century for Pakistan.

Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris brings agility behind the stumps and flair with the bat. He is still looking to nail his position internationally, but made a valuable 41-run contribution in the last game.

Middle-order stability is further bolstered by Irfan Khan and Khushdil Shah. Both batters will accelerate in the middle overs. Left-hander Shah has 378 T20I runs. Abdul Samad offers lower-order batting strength.

The bowling attack features left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi with lethal swing and pace. The express speed of Haris Rauf adds a formidable edge to the pace department. He ripped through the New Zealanders in the third T20I with three wickets.

Mystery-spinner Abrar Ahmed introduces a spin dimension with his deceptive variations. Emerging fast bowler Abbas Afridi and experienced domestic seamer Mohammad Ali complete the squad. All three of Ahmed and both Afridis took two wickets in the last match.

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NZ vs PAK Toss Prediction

Both teams may use history at the venue as a guide to bat first. There has never been a T20I victory for any team by chasing at Bay Oval in a T20I. The previous game between these teams in Mount Maunganui was an 18-run victory for New Zealand.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui should be batting-friendly with consistent bounce and pace. Fast bowlers may find early seam movement, while spinners can be effective in the latter stages of the game. In 2024 T20 Internationals at the ground, the average first-innings score was 179.

The weather is largely looking good for cricket. Overhead conditions should be partly cloudy with only a small five percent chance of rain. Temperatures will be moderate, but the high humidity level will be a relevant factor.

NZ vs PAK: Who Will Win?

New Zealand will not take Pakistan lightly after being defeated soundly in the previous match. Pakistan has new-found confidence but it is still a young and inexperienced side. The New Zealand team is better versed in T20 cricket while Pakistan is still finding its feet.

Bet on New Zealand to win this match