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NZ vs PAK Match Prediction & Analysis

After a very one-sided T20I series, there was plenty of hope from not just fans of Pakistan cricket but also cricket watchers across the globe that the ODIs would be a more competitive affair. This seemed a likely proposition as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were ing up with the Pakistan squad but they were unable to turn the results around and the pair will need to go up another level in this game to bring the series level.

Without Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan's bowlers impressed in the opening game in Napier but ultimately the ten overs from Salman Aghan and Irfan Khan cost 118 runs and the tourists must find a way of filling that fifth bowler gap with a more competitive option.

The series now moves on to Hamilton where New Zealand could secure the trophy with one match still to play. It all finishes on Friday in Mount Maunganui and unless Pakistan are able to do the business on Tuesday, it could be all over three days in advance!

NZ vs PAK Betting News

RECENT PERFORMANCE

NZ

W L W L W

NZ

344/9 in 50.0 6.88

PAK vs NZ 2025

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 73 runs 29 Mar 2025

PAK

271/10 in 44.1 6.14

IND

254/6 in 49.0 5.18

ICCCT

India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets 09 Mar 2025

NZ

251/7 in 50.0 5.02

RSA

312/9 in 50.0 6.24

ICCCT

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 run 05 Mar 2025

NZ

362/6 in 50.0 7.24

NZ

205/10 in 45.3 4.51

ICCCT

India won by 44 runs 02 Mar 2025

IND

249/9 in 50.0 4.98

BAN

236/9 in 50.0 4.72

ICCCT

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets 24 Feb 2025

NZ

240/5 in 46.1 5.2

PAK

L L L L W

NZ

344/9 in 50.0 6.88

PAK vs NZ 2025

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 73 runs 29 Mar 2025

PAK

271/10 in 44.1 6.14

PAK

241/10 in 49.4 4.85

ICCCT

India won by 6 wickets 23 Feb 2025

IND

244/4 in 42.3 5.74

PAK

260/10 in 47.2 5.49

ICCCT

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs 19 Feb 2025

NZ

320/5 in 50.0 6.4

NZ

243/5 in 45.2 5.36

POT

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets 14 Feb 2025

PAK

242/10 in 49.3 4.89

PAK

355/4 in 49.0 7.24

POT

Pakistan beat South Africa by 6 wickets 12 Feb 2025

RSA

352/5 in 50.0 7.04

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

New Zealand Preview

New Zealand have been a strong side at home across all formats for many years and they got themselves out of a potentially sticky situation in the last game when they found themselves 50/3 but then kicked on to post 344/9.

Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell and Muhammad Abbas were key to turning the innings around and they could well do the same from four, five and six in the order if the top three of Will Young, Nick Kelly and Henry Nicholls fall early once more.

Champan comes into this game after hitting 132 on Saturday, his highest ever ODI score and he will be looking forward to taking on the Pakistan bowlers once again after making 94 in the third T20I.

Daryl Mitchell showed IPL teams that he is ready should the call come with 76 in Napier before Nathan Smith (4/60 and Jacob Duffy (2/57) proved to be the key wicket takers with Will O'Rourke (1/38) particularly economical.

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Will Young, Nick Kelly, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Muhammad Abbas, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay (wk), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Will O'Rourke

New Zealand Actual Playing XI:

Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Michael Bracewell, Nick Kelly, Daryl Mitchell, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, William O'Rourke, Ben Sears, Mitchell Hay, Henry Nicholls, Rhys Mariu

Pakistan Preview

Pakistan may have been beaten once again on this tour of New Zealand in the opening ODI on Saturday, but there were at least positives to take from the top five in their batting order who did give the team some hope.

Equally, it shows just how much pressure there is on the top five as Pakistan were 249/3 during the 39th over in pursuit of 345 before one of the great collapses occurred and they were bowled out for 271!

Babar Azam was the first wicket to fall during this flurry of wickets and he will be key after he top scored with 78 runs from 83 balls. Along with Abdullah Shafique, Rizwan and Salman Agha, those four hold the key with the bat.

With the ball, Haris Rauf was the most impressive with 2/38 but it is Irfan Khan who will be the leading wicket taker for Pakistan in the series ahead of this ODI.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Abdullah Shafique, Usman Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Akif Javed, Mohammad Ali

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Akif Javed, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Agha Salman, Sufiyan Muqeem, Haris Rauf

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The forecast suggests that there will be some cloudy spells but also some sunshine poking through across the day. The temperature will be in the mid-low twenties throughout although there could be a rise in humidity levels across the final 5-10 overs.

NZ vs PAK Pitch Report

Seddon Park is a great venue for ODI cricket and the last game in this format back in January saw scores of 255/9 take on 142 all out. We expect something similar in of the bowlers being in the contest and a par score of no more than 300.

Toss: To Bat

Three of the last four ODIs here at Seddon Park, Hamilton have been won by the team batting first. Therefore, our prediction is that both teams will want to bat first ahead of the game.