New Zealand vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup 2023: Expected lineups, head-to-head, toss, predictions and betting odds
New Zealand are all set to take on Pakistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup.
Pakistan's World Cup campaign has seen a mix of challenges and triumphs. After suffering four consecutive defeats, they managed to secure a crucial victory against Bangladesh, boosting their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
With two matches remaining, Pakistan's fate depends on various variables, but the key to their qualification is winning these games convincingly. Their upcoming match against New Zealand is significant, as the Kiwis have experienced a decline in form with three consecutive losses, with their latest defeat coming against South Africa.
Furthermore, Pakistan has a strong historical record against New Zealand in the ODI World Cup, which adds to their confidence in securing a semi-final berth.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Predicted line-up
PredictedXIforNew Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young/ Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry/Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
PredictedXIforPakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Head-to-head in ODIs
These two sides have faced off on 115 occasions, with Pakistan winning 60 times.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Toss
The toss will take place at 9:30 AM IST.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Weather forecast in Bengaluru
It is likely to rain in Bengaluru in the afternoon with a maximum temperature of 28° Celcius. There is a 68 per cent chance of rainfall on November 4 in Bengaluru. There is expected to be a considerable cloud cover as well and a 27 per cent chance of thunderstorm.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Prediction for CWC 2023 match
These two teams have met nine times in the World Cup, and the stats favour Pakistan, who has emerged victorious in seven of those encounters, while New Zealand has managed to win just two.
New Zealand's recent form has been less than stellar, as they suffered a heavy defeat against South Africa. Their confidence may be at a low point, exacerbated by injury concerns within their squad.
On the other hand, Pakistan seems to be finding their stride as a cohesive unit. Their impressive performance against Bangladesh has rejuvenated their semi-final aspirations. Known for their ability to thrive in pressure situations, Pakistan sees this match as an opportunity to secure another resounding victory and strengthen their chances of reaching the semi-finals.
It is hard to call between the two sides as both of them have been very inconsistent throughout the tournament.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Betting odds for CWC 2023 match
According to the odds from Dafabet, New Zealand are marginal favourites for this match.
