Pakistan and New Zealand will face-off in the 4th T20I of the five match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on Thursday (April 20). Pakistan are currently leading the series 2-1.
Pakistan won the first two games batting first but their batting collapsed in the third T20I when made to chase. Babar Azam, Mohd Rizwan, Iftekhar Ahmed are looking in fine form while Harris Rauf with 10 wickets in 3 matches is the leading wicket-taker in the series.
New Zealand bowlers are doing a fine job but an inexperienced batting line -up is an area of concern for the team. Skipper Tom Latham led from the from in the third match and scored a brilliant fifty. Daryl Mitchell is getting starts but not able to convert them in big innings. Bowling will revolve around in-form Matt Henry, Jimmy Neesham and Rachin Ravindra.
Check out the picks for PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Cricket Prediction and *Fantasy Cricket Tips:
- Wicket- Keeper – Mohammad Rizwan (vc), Tom Latham
- Batter – Babar Azam (c), Mark Chapman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Daryll Mitchell
- All-rounders – Jimmy Neesham, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan
- Bowlers – Haris Rauf, Matt Henry
Pakistan vs New Zealand Head-To-Head In T20Is
A look at the head-to-head record of the two teams:
Matches - 32, Pakistan - 20, New Zealand - 12
Cricket Pitch Prediction
The pitch at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is batting friendly surface and is expected to assist the batters. Pacers might get some help toward the latter half of the match while spinners will play a key role in the middle overs
Expected Playing XI
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c & wk), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Ben Lister
Series Status
1st T20I
Opting to bat first, the Pakistan team was bowled out for 182 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In reply, the visitors were bundled out for just 94 and lost the game by 88 runs
2nd T20I
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 38 runs in the second T20 international in Lahore. Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first. The home team finished at 192-4 in their 20 overs. In reply, New Zealand could only manage to score only 154 runs for the loss of seven wickets in allotted twenty overs.
3rd T20I
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs in the third T20I at Lahore cricket Stadium in Lahore. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. The visitors posted a respectable total of 163/5 in 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 159.
*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
