New Zealand Vs Pakistan, Tri-Nation Series, Final - Cricket Match Prediction, Where To Watch, Fantasy XI Tips, and Probable XI

New Zealand and Pakistan will lock horns in the finals of the T20I tri-series on Friday, October 14 at Christchurch. 

NZ vs PAK Match Preview: 

New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 48 runs to go to the T20I Tri-Series final on Wednesday and now they will face Pakistan in the penultimate final on Friday, October 14.

The New Zealand team is laced with a power-packed batting line-up that consists of Devon Conway, who has been in outstanding form throughout the series. 

The opening batter Conway has scored 219 runs in 4 matches at a strike rate of 127.32, Finn Allen has registered 123 runs with a 141.37 strike rate and just next to him, Glenn Philips has been a key factor for the Kiwis as the batter has scored 101 runs at the strike-rate of 202.00.

Whereas, the team's bowling has committed itself to the fullest and has been incredibly well. Tim Southee is the leading wicket-taker for the Blackcaps and at no. two in the overall chart with 7 dismissals in 4 matches, all-rounder Michael Bracewell right behind him with 6 wickets in hand in the same no. of matches.

On the other hand, Pakistan has been winning the game due to their excellent bowling attack consisting of Mohammad Wasim, who is the leading wicket-taker of the triangular with 7 wickets out of 4 matches, Mohammad Nawaz is at no. 4 in the overall chart and dismissed 5 batters.

While Pak batting has been revolving around skipper Babar Azam and world no.1 T20I batte Mohammad Rizwan. Babar has been in good form with 177 runs at a strike rate of 125.53 and Rizwan is playing a quality game after scoring 167 runs in the series.

In the series both the teams faced each other twice and the result is tied 1-1. 

NZ vs PAK: Match Details

• Date – Friday, October 14, 2022
• Time – 07:30 AM IST
• Venue – Hagley Oval, Christchurch

NZ vs PAK: Where to watch?

New Zealand and Pakistan match will be the final match of the tri-series and will be broadcasted by Amazon Prime Video.

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head:

• Total – 27
• New Zealand – 11
• Pakistan – 16
• No Result – 00

PAK vs BAN Team News:

There is no update on any player getting injured. Both teams are likely to go with the previous match's XI

Who Will Win Today's Cricket Match: Today's Match Prediction? NZ vs PAK

New Zealand is playing as a combined force which will help them take the upper edge over Pakistan.

NZ vs PAK Probable Playing XI:

• New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips (wk), James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne
• Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani

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NZ vs PAK Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keeper – Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Rizwan 
• Batters – Devon Conway, Babar Azam, Martin Guptill 
• All-rounders – Michael Bracewell, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz 
• Bowlers – Tim Southee, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Trent Boult