Published on: Nov 3, 2023 2:30 pm IST|Updated on: Nov 3, 2023 12:04 pm IST
Kiwis are going to face Pakistanis at Bangalore’s Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan has another opportunity to qualify for the semifinals after South Africa defeated New Zealand by a huge margin. The thing is it is a day match. And it always offers a match with a lot of runs.
Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.
New Zealand vs Pakistan, Match 35 of ICC Men’s World Cup 2023
4th November, 10:30 AM IST
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, India
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Pakistan, just coming from a dominating victory over Bangladesh, might have gained their momentum in this tournament. On the other side, injury-prone New Zealand got bundled out on 167 runs chasing a target of 358 against the Proteas’ disciplined bowling attack on Pune’s batting-friendly wicket.
The most interesting aspect of this match is – if Pakistan win, both teams will have 8 points from 8 matches. And that’s the thrill of this tournament. It is a huge match in this tournament.
Pakistan – WLLLL New Zealand – LLLWW
It’s a batting paradise. Wherever a batter hits, he gets runs with a fast outfield. Initially, pacers get some help though. But when the wicket gets old, spinners come into the game. Most importantly, it is a day match. So, due to the dryness under the sun, it would be difficult for bowlers.
Last result at the venue
AUS – 367/9 (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 1w)
PAK – 305 (45.3/50 overs) (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 4w)
Australia won by 62 runs.
Mohammad Rizwan Stats vs New Zealand in ODI
Shaheen Afridi Stats vs New Zealand in ODI
Will Young Stats vs Pakistan in ODI
Daryl Mitchell Stats vs Pakistan in ODI
5 players from New Zealand have already been injured. And this is a huge concern for them to qualify for the semis.
On the other hand, Pakistan looks confident now. They might have gained confidence from the last match. It’s all about Fakhar Zaman who has got his form back. This is positive for them. But the negative is their spin department along with Babar Azam’s flop form in this tournament. If they can revert those negatives with something about 50% or more, it’s their game.
Wicket-keepers: M Rizwan
Batsmen: D Mitchell, B Azam, F Zaman, W Young
All-rounders: R Ravindra, M Santner, G Phillips
Bowlers: S Afridi, T Boult, H Rauf
Alternative: Conway for Young
For Small League, Head to Head contest: R Ravindra, S Afridi
For Grand League, Mega Contest: D Mitchell, G Phillips
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