New Zealand vs Pakistan: On Tuesday, December 05, 2023, New Zealand will lock horns with Pakistan in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series. The fixture will be hosted at University Oval, Dunedin. New Zealand needed to win this match to keep the series alive. The game is expected to be a highly anticipated cricketing showdown as Pakistan has already stunned NZ in the 1st T20I.
New Zealand have suffered a shocking loss against Pakistan in the 1st T20I. The star-studded NZ’s batting department failed to put up a big total in the last match. The team only managed to put on a target of 127-6 in 20 overs. The start was very slow for New Zealand and the top order never really got going.
Maddy Green managed to score 45 runs but she failed to find an apt partner to take her team to a fightable total. As a result they failed to get off the blocks and get a big total and finished on the losing side. The team will hope to find the momentum and make a comeback in the 2nd T20I to keep the three match series alive by leveling it 1-1.
Pakistan will be thrilled after a resounding victory in the 1st T20I but they will be conscious of the fact that New Zealand will come back hard at them in the remaining fixtures. Pakistan defeated NZ by seven wickets in the previous game and capitalized on the opportunity of beating New Zealand for the first time in T20Is.
Pakistan opener Shawaal Zulfiqar scored 41 runs and set the platform for a successful chase. Besides her, Nida Dar struck 23 off 14 balls to seal the deal in favor of her team. The Pakistan side is high on confidence after a rare away win and will be on their toes as they have a golden opportunity to register a historic series win in New Zealand.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I – Match Details
Date and Time: 05 December 2023, Tuesday, 05:30 AM IST, 01:00 PM Local Time
Venue: University Oval, Dunedin
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I – Pitch Report
The pitch at this venue makes it difficult to set the score upfront as the surface offers more support for the bowlers. The Pacers may get some movement and bounce. Later in the second half, the surface may become dead making it easy for the batters. Overall, the pitch poses a unique challenge for both batters and bowlers.
A total of around the 140-run mark in the first inning is considered competitive on this tricky surface.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I – Weather Report
The weather forecast for this clash is expected to be partly cloudy with chances of having intermittent rains that may cause some delays in the match. The temperature is likely to be around 15-degree Celsius with 76% humidity.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I – Probable Playing XIs
New Zealand : Sophie Devine(c), Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout(wk), Kate Anderson, Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas.
Pakistan : Nida Dar(c), Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Bismah Maroof, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Najiha Alvi(wk), Fatima Sana, Umm-e-Hani, Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I – Live Streaming Details
Unfortunately, the games between New Zealand and Pakistan will not be telecasted in India. Though fans can watch the live streaming online on the Amazon Prime Video app.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I – Head-to-Head Records
In the last 9 matches between these two sides, New Zealand have complete dominance over Pakistan. NZ emerged victorious 8 times while Pakistan managed to win a single game.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I – Key Players
New Zealand
- Maddy Green: She had a good outing in the last match. Maddy Green was the top performer for New Zealand scoring 43 runs in 28 balls at a strike rate of 153.57. She can be proven as one of the key players in the second T20I.
- Sophie Devine: She has been the top bowler for New Zealand in the previous game. Sophie picked two wickets at an economy rate of 7.67. She is an outstanding all-rounder and is a very crucial player for her team in T20 format.
Pakistan
- Shawaal Zulfiqar: She was the standout performer for Pakistan in the first match. Opener Shawaal smashed an impressive 41 runs off 42 balls to chase the target comfortably. She was the top-scorer for Pakistan and will play an important role in the second fixture as well.
- Fatima Sana: She was the most successful bowler in the previous match. Fatima Sana has been the top bowler for Pakistan with three wickets at an economy rate of 4.50. Her contribution with the bowl can be very valuable for Pakistan.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Maddy Green
Batters: Suzie Bates, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Georgia Plimmer
All-rounders: Sophie Devine (c), Nida Dar, Fatima Sana, Aliya Riaz
Bowlers: Jess Kerr, Eden Carson, Lea Tahuhu
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