Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Prediction, U19 World Cup
New Zealand and Pakistan will bid to end their 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup campaign on a high when they meet in the 3rd-place play-off. The match takes place on February 8 in Benoni, at Willowmoore Park, and the live action starts at 10:00 local time.
Both teams finished second in their group – New Zealand after losing to India and Pakistan because the rain cost them their chance of victory against Bangladesh. They recovered to win their quarter-finals against West Indies and Afghanistan respectively.
Pakistan were bowled out for 172 as they suffered a crushing ten-wicket defeat to India in their semi-final, however, and New Zealand lost to Bangladesh by six wickets as they were unable to defend their below-par 211/8.
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Toss Prediction
New Zealand lost the toss in both knock-out matches so they are due this one. Teams chasing have been successful at Willowmoore Park, so New Zealand may be happy to field first.
Weather Report
With thunderstorms forecast, it could be a frustrating end to the tournament in Benoni – the chase of rain is high, and humidity very high too.
Pitch Condition
If play does go ahead, Willowmoore Park has generally been well balanced but there is definitely something in the wicket for the bowlers.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Pakistan vs New Zealand, 3rd Place Playoff, U19 World Cup.
Pakistan U19 Team News & Playing 11
PAK U19 Team News
Pakistan were unchanged for their semi-final defeat, but may consider batting changes this time after a disappointing defeat. Fahad Munir could be in danger after his 16-ball duck. Muhammad Shehzad has not played since the second match.
PAK U19 Key Players
Mohammad Amir Khan: The whole team was wicketless last time out but he had previously taken seven wickets in the last two matches to prove his value with the ball.
Mohammad Haris: Has scored 131 runs in his only three innings so far at this tournament, and may be pushed up the order as a result.
Tahir Hussain: Unable to add to his seven wickets last time out, but he did keep things tidy with the new ball to post figures of 0-17 from his six overs.
PAK U19 Team Form
After rain forced a no result against Bangladesh, Pakistan finished second in their group. They recovered well, however, as they beat Afghanistan comfortably in their quarter-final – Mohammad Amir Khan taking three wickets as they bowled them out for 189, before Mohammad Huraira hit 64 in a six-wicket win.
Their hopes of reaching the final were ended in crushing fashion against India, however, as they were bowled out for 172 and fell to a ten-wicket defeat in reply, despite Rohail Nazir having hit 62.
Pakistan U19 Predicted Playing 11
Haider Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Muhammed Shehzad, Rohail Nazir (c, wk), Qasim Akram, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir Khan, Tahir Hussain, Aamir Ali
New Zealand U19 Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
Nicholas Lidstone returned in place of Simon Keene last time out, and scored 44 to prove his value in the middle order – albeit at a low scoring rate. Keene was a touch unlucky to miss out, but New Zealand may be unchanged.
NZ Key Players
Beckham Wheeler-Greenall: His unbeaten 75 in the win against Bangladesh followed the 80 he hit when New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in the group stage too.
Rhys Mariu: Out cheap in the semi-final, but his previous four innings had brought two half-centuries and 205 runs in total at the top of the order.
Kristian Clarke: Came into the team and starred with bat and ball in the quarter-final win against West Indies, and then took 1-37 last time out too.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand finished second in their group – beating Sri Lanka as Rhys Mariu (86) and Beckham Wheeler-Greenall (80) starred with the bat, but losing to India.
They faced West Indies in the semi-final, and Kristian Clarke’s all-round heroics – taking 4-25 and scoring 46* at number ten – earned a thrilling two-wicket win. They could not maintain that form against Bangladesh last time out, however – Beckham Wheeler-Greenall lifted them to 211/8 as he hit 75* from 83 balls, but Bangladesh claimed a six-wicket win.
New Zealand U19 Predicted Playing 11
Rhys Mariu, Ollie White, Fergus Lellman, Jesse Tashkoff (c), Quinn Sunde (wk), Nicholas Lidstone, Beckham Wheeler-Grenall, Adithya Ashok, Joey Field, Kristian Clarke, David Hancock
Pakistan U19 vs New Zealand U19 Head to Head
Pakistan beat New Zealand when they met in a bilateral series in 2018 – their 11th win in 15 matches at this level against them – but they have not met since. Arshad Iqbal (5-25) and Ammad Alam (60) were their stars in that game but only Rohail Nazir remains in the team, having been just 16 at the time.
PAK U19 vs NZ U19 Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
PAK U19 Won |
NZ U19 Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 15 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Pakistan U19 vs New Zealand U19 Betting Odds
Pakistan are comfortable favourites to beat New Zealand with Bet365, at 1.30 to win. New Zealand can be backed at 3.50 to win with Bet365.
Haider Ali is 4.33 to be Pakistan’s top batsman, while Mohammad Huraira and Rohail Nazir are both 4.50 with Bet365.
For New Zealand, Bet365 are offering 4.00 on Rhys Mariu being their top team batsman ahead of Fergus Lellman and Ollie White at 4.50 each. Beckham Wheeler-Greenall is an interesting outsider at 6.50 with Bet365.
🏆 Pakistan U19 vs New Zealand U19 Prediction
Pakistan were unlucky to have to face India in the semi-final, and they are favourites to finish third and claim the consolation prize as a result in this match.
Feb 08, 2020
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Willowmoore Park - Benoni, South Africa
U19 World Cup 
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