PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
After beating New Zealand by 5 wickets on Thursday, Pakistan kicked off their five-match ODI series in some style. Having not been able to close out the T20I series previously, the home team showed discipline to hold their nerves while chasing a target of 289 runs. However, both teams are set to lock horns again at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday - ahead of this let’s take a look at their predicted playing XI, team news, pitch report, and more.
Pakistan entered the current ODI series on the back of a 2-game losing streak but did not shy away from taking risks in the second innings against the same opponent. Led by the resilient Fakhar Zaman, the home side emerged victorious by 5 wickets and 9 balls remaining to take the early advantage.
Despite having a relatively inexperienced squad with plenty of their marquee veterans participating in the ongoing IPL, a young New Zealand side set a fighting total against a star-studded Pakistan bowling lineup. However, as their bowlers couldn’t take regular wickets, the Kiwis failed to apply pressure in the second innings. Now, that they are fully aware of the conditions in Rawalpindi, the away side will be eager to bounce back with a victory.
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PAK vs NZ Match Toss Prediction
This wicket has assistance for the fast bowlers until the shine wears off. This encourages the captains to bowl first at this venue.
PAK vs NZ Pitch Report
Batsmen will have to settle in to be able to take advantage of the pitch. But with the fast outfield at their disposal in Rawalpindi, batters tend to look to score more boundaries at this venue as well.
Rawalpindi Weather Report
The temperature will be around 32 to 21 degrees as the weather forecast suggests a pleasant day for cricket with the sun shining bright. Given that there is an 8% chance of rain affecting the play, humidity is most likely to peak at 28% on Saturday.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Match 2023
Pakistan Team News & Playing 11
PAK Team News
With no injuries being reported, Babar Azam is most likely to feature in the same starting XI on Saturday. Not only was his entire bowling lineup economical but the majority of his batsmen, too. took their time to settle on this wicket. However, given how Shan Masood didn’t look comfortable against the Kiwis' bowling unit, Mohammad Haris could be a worthy change.
PAK Key Players
- Naseem Shah - The young and fierce Pakistan pacer was exceptional on Thursday. In his quota of 10 overs, he took 2 wickets and gave just 29 runs, bowling at an economy rate of 2.9 runs per over.
- Fakhar Zaman - He single-handedly brought Pakistan to a winning position courtesy of his impressive knock of 117 runs in 114 balls, smashing 13 boundaries and 1 maximum.
- Imam-ul-Haq - Playing the supporting knock to Fakhar, Imam helped the opening pair to score a 124-run partnership. In the process, he scored 60 runs off 65 balls.
PAK Team Form
The home team is charged up to clinch the ODI series after they failed to win the T20I series despite taking a 2-0 advantage early on. Moreover, they have beaten NZ at the same venue and will be eager to replicate the same form in the 2nd ODI on Saturday.
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Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Rizwan (Wk), Babar Azam (C), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
The away side as it is have limited players at its disposal. But with what we have seen in the first ODI, Henry Shipley could be an interesting inclusion for the Kiwis in the upcoming game as his pace can cause problems for the Pakistani openers with the new ball.
NZ Key Players
- Daryl Mitchell - After failing to score big in the T20I series, Mitchell finally came to life in the first ODI, leading the team with a 113-run inning. In the 2nd ODI, Daryl will be eager to build on his impressive form being a senior player in the side.
- Will Young - The right-handed opening batsman smashed a terrific half-century and played a key role in guiding NZ to a 280+ score on Thursday. Young played at a strike rate of 110, hitting 8 boundaries and 2 maximums.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand has lost 2 of their last four ODIs after losing to Pakistan on Thursday. However, now that the Kiwis are well aware of the conditions in Rawalpindi, expect them to counter-attack the Asian side since the early overs.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (C) (Wk), Blair Tickner, Mark Chapman, Henry Shipley, Henry Nicholls, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell
Pakistan vs New Zealand Head to Head
Pakistan extended their dominance over New Zealand in the head-to-head record by winning the previous game on Thursday. Interestingly, the last three wins Pakistan has had over the same opposition are all in dominant fashion. On the other hand, the last time New Zealand beat Pakistan was by 2 wickets and 11 balls remaining, in Karachi.
PAK vs NZ Head to Head Stats in ODI's
| |
Matches Played |
PAK Won |
NZ Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
111 |
57 |
50 |
1 |
3 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Pakistan vs New Zealand Betting Odds
After Pakistan won the first ODI, the bookmakers have determined the home side as strong favorites for the 2nd ODI as well. Pakistan has a betting odds of 1.60 as compared to New Zealand’s 2.40 for Saturday’s encounter.
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Who will win Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Match?
From what we have seen, the inexperienced and young Kiwi side is not willing to back down against a star-studded Pakistan side. While the home side does emerge as the better team on paper yet the Kiwis do need to improve their wicket-taking prowess if they are to make a comeback in this ODI series.
🏆 Pakistan vs New Zealand Prediction
New Zealand did put up a strong fight against Pakistan in the first ODI yet their bowlers failed to take early wickets to build an early pressure. Having shown confidence with the bat, the Kiwis will be eager to showcase more dominance on Saturday. However, the likes of Naseem Shah, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, and Haris Rauf among other Pakistani stars seem to be in good form and will be eager to thump the Kiwis in this five-match ODI clash. This is just why we predict Pakistan to beat New Zealand on Saturday.
Apr 29, 2023
16:00 IST / 10:30 GMT
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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