NZ vs PAK Match Preview

Although the 2nd T20I was a tougher contest than the first, which was won by 9 wickets with 59 balls remaining, New Zealand won easily against Pakistan on Tuesday, taking five wickets and 11 balls. It means that the tourists must raise their game in order to compete with the Black Caps, who can take an unassailable 3-0 lead if they win again on Friday. Haris Rauf, an experienced right-arm pacer who had been rested for the first game, returned to the team for the second T20I, but he was unable to turn the tide in the series, and after the game, he called for the team's young players to be given 10-15 games at this level before being properly judged. That would imply that Rauf believes some of these players are not yet ready for the challenges of international cricket that exist today, putting additional pressure on himself, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and captain Salman Agha. 

NZ vs PAK Match Details

New Zealand vs Pakistan – 3rd Match, T20I Match

Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

Date & Time: 21th March 2025 at 11:45 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

NZ vs PAK Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	174
Avg 2nd inn score	168
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

NZ vs PAK Pitch Report

The pitch provides a well-balanced surface that will appeal to both batters and bowlers. Pacers can extract movement early on, especially under lights, while spinners improve with each game. 

NZ vs PAK Weather Report

This has consistently been a good batting wicket, and we expect both teams to score high totals. The par score for batting first in this game will be around 180.

NZ vs PAK Last Five Matches

NZ ( New Zealand )	W W L W W
PAK ( Pakistan )	L L L L L

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	PAK Won	NZ Won	Tie	NR
Overall	46	23	21	0	2
Last 5	5	1	4	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

NZ vs PAK Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Topmost Picks for NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – New Zealand

• Tim Seifert – Tim Seifert has been New Zealand's top scorer for the past two games, scoring 45 and 44 runs in the series. He has scored 89 runs in the tournament so far.
• Jacob Duffy – Jacob Duffy emerged as New Zealand's leading wicket-taker in the initial game of the T20I series, taking four wickets in 3.4 overs.

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Salman Agha – Salman Agha was Pakistan's second highest run-getter in the first T20I, with 18 runs, and he dominated the second game, scoring 46 runs. 
• Shaheen Shah Afridi –  Shaheen Shah Afridi hasn't taken any wickets in the series so far, which is surprising, but his bowling has remained conservative.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team:

Tim Seifert, Mohammad Haris, Daryl Mitchell, Irfan Khan, Salman Agha(VC), Shadab Khan, Michael Bracewell(C), James Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team:

Tim Seifert, Mohammad Haris, Daryl Mitchell(C), Irfan Khan, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan(VC), Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell

Vice-captain – Salman Agha, Shadab Khan,

Wicketkeeper – Tim Seifert

NZ vs PAK Probable Winners:

With the class gap evident in the first two games, only complacency appears to be preventing New Zealand from going 3-0 up and sealing up the series as soon as possible. Pakistan may improve once more, but we believe the hosts will win again. Considering the team combination, New Zealand is expected to win this match.