The experienced side is back for the ODIs. Pakistan look more familiar and ODIs is a format they are doing better in despite the bad Champions Trophy. Can they find their rhythm though?

NZ vs PAK Match Details

Date: March 29th, 2025

Time:  3:30 AM IST

Venue: McClean Park, Napier

New Zealand vs Pakistan Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening are expected for the game.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Pitch Report

Average Score Batting First in the last five games: 169

Average Score Batting Second in the last five games: 268

Wins Batting First in the last five games: 0

Wins Batting Second in the five games: 5

ODIs have been scarce at Napier with the last five all going the way of the team batting second. Results give an easy indicator of which way to go when winning the toss. A green tinge indicates there is swing early on impacting sides batting first.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	New Zealand Won	Pakistan Won	NR	Tie
Overall	119	54	61	3	1
At Napier	6	5	1	0	0
Last Five ODIs	5	4	1	0	0

NZ vs PAK Predicted Playing XI

PAK Playing XI

Imam Ul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Khusdil Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed

NZ Playing XI

Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Muhammad Abbas, Mitchell Hay, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Will O Rourkee, Adithya Ashok 

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NZ vs PAK Key Players

Mohammad Rizwa

Rizwan, sacked as T20 skipper has a point to prove. He struggled in the Champions Trophy and will be eager to make things right.

Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith has a role to play and he has done the role well in the past. He is a handy batter down the order and chips in with some quiet overs pretty well too. 

NZ vs PAK Match Tips

Both teams are a little short on experience and home advantage could keep New Zealand favourites to start.

Match Prediction: New Zealand Will Win the Match