The fourth T20I of the ongoing five-match series between New Zealand and Pakistan, set to take place on March 23 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui promises to be a pivotal clash. New Zealand currently lead 2-1, having dominated the opening two games before Pakistan staged a remarkable comeback in the third match.
The Black Caps kicked off the series with a commanding nine-wicket victory in Christchurch, bowling Pakistan out for a paltry 91, their lowest T20I total in New Zealand. The Kiwis followed it up with another convincing win in Dunedin, where Finn Allen and Tim Seifert’s blitzkrieg helped them chase down 136 in a rain-shortened 15-over match.
However, Pakistan turned the tide in Auckland with Hasan Nawaz’s unbeaten 105 off just 44 balls, the fastest T20I century by a Pakistani, leading them to a nine-wicket thrashing of the hosts, chasing 205-run target with ease. This sets the stage for an intriguing battle as Pakistan look to level the series, while New Zealand aim to seal it.
NZ vs PAK Match Details
MATCH | DETAILS |
|---|---|
DATE | 23/03/2025 |
TIME | 11:45 AM IST |
VENUE | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
BROADCAST | Sony Sports Network |
STREAMING OTT | SonyLiv, Prime Video, FanCode |
NZ vs PAK Pitch Report, Bay Oval
The pitch at the Bay Oval in Mouth Maunganui offers balance and has something for both the batters and the bowlers. Unlike the other New Zealand grounds, batting here is not that easy and gets tougher in the second innings. Out of 14 T20Is played here, only one has been won by the chasing side. The average first innings score is 163.
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NZ vs PAK Predicted Playing XIs
NZ: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Marl Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell (c), James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears
PAK: Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Top 5 Players
New Zealand | Pakistan |
Tim Seifert | Salman Agha |
Finn Allen | Shadab Khan |
Jacob Duffy | Hasan Nawaz |
Mark Chapman | Shaheen Afridi |
Michael Bracewell | Mohammad Haris |
NZ vs PAK: Dream11 Team
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