NZ vs PAK Dream11 33rd Match Prediction | New Zealand vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2019
The undefeated caravan of New Zealand will head to the Edgbaston in Birmingham where a clinical challenger in the form of Pakistan awaits them. Pakistan are coming into this encounter after securing a much-needed victory over South Africa to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Meanwhile, New Zealand have been outstanding so far as they have won all their matches and that too without tinkering with their eleven. For the sixth time in a row, they would be looking to secure a win to consolidate their table-top spot and show the exit doors to Pakistan.
Best Performance in the World Cup:
Pakistan: Champions in 1992 edition.
New Zealand: Runners up in 2015 edition.
Match Schedule
New Zealand vs Pakistan
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Time: June 26, 03:00 PM
Head to Head in ODIs
Matches: 147
New Zealand won: 61
Pakistan won: 81
Tied: 00
No result: 05
The conditions at the Edgbaston, Birmingham
Rain is expected on the match eve but it won’t be hindering the course of the game. However, with cloud covers and mild breeze making their presence, the swing bowlers will definitely relish their opportunities to bowl here.
Matches: 59
Won batting first: 24 (45%)
Won batting second: 28 (53%)
No Result: 06
Highest Total: 408/9 (50 Ov) by ENG vs NZ, June 09, 2015
Lowest Total: 70/10 (25.2 Ov) by AUS vs ENG, June 04, 1977
300+ Totals: 06
400+ Totals: 01
NZ vs PAK Team News (After TOSS)
- Both teams are going with the same eleven.
TOSS: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat
NZ vs PAK Playing XI
New Zealand: Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Colin Munro, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Amir, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Fakhar Zaman, Imad Wasim, Haris Sohail
Players to focus
Martin Guptill
- The Kiwi opener averages 47.35 against this opposition.
- In his last 4 innings against Pakistan, he has accumulated 262 runs at a breathtaking average of 87.33.
Kane Williamson
- He has hit two centuries on the trot in this World Cup and is the leading run-scorer for New Zealand so far in the competition.
- Against Pakistan, he has scored 4 fifties and 3 centuries from just 17 innings and has scored 898 at a scintillating average of 56.12.
Ross Taylor
- With an average of 66.75 against Pakistan, Ross has been the most fluent batsmen for the Blackcaps against Pakistan.
- He has got scores of 59, 80 and 86* in his last three against this opposition.
Lockie Ferguson
- The fiery pacer has been the leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in this World Cup with 14 scalps to his name.
- At an average of 19.11, he has scalped 18 wickets against this opposition from just 8 matches.
Babar Azam
- With 232 runs in the World Cup so far, Babar Azam is the leading run-scorer for Pakistan.
- In his last two innings against Pakistan, he has got scores of 92 and 46.
Fakhar Zaman
- Fakhar Zaman has got 4 fifties to his name against this opposition from 7 innings.
- He averages 50.66 against New Zealand.
Haris Sohail
- Sohail who played a match-winning knock against South Africa is a sure shot selection here.
- Against New Zealand, he has scored 5 fifties from just 10 innings and has scored 309 runs at an average of 48.55.
Mohammad Amir
- Amir is the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in this World Cup with 15 scalps to his name.
- Against New Zealand, he has taken 12 wickets from 10 matches.
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