Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: PAK vs NZ - Pakistan vs New Zealand - 3rd T20I - April 21st

The 3rd T20I match of the New Zealand Tour of Pakistan will take place between Pakistan and New Zealand on the 21st of April at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi - Here are our Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions for the 3rd T20I PAK vs NZ

Pakistan vs New Zealand - 3rd T20I

Current T20I Form Pakistan and New Zealand:

Pakistan have won the second T20I of the 5 match series to take a 1-0 lead.

The top run scorer for Pakistan in the T20I series is Mohammad Rizwan with 45 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Pakistan in the T20I series is Shaheen Afridi with 4 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for New Zealand in the T20I series is Mark Chapman with 19 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for New Zealand in the T20I series is Ben Lister with 1 scalp under his belt.

In the second T20I, New Zealand batted first and they were bowled out for a small total of 90 in the 19th over of their innings. Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Amir bowled with a lot of fire in the powerplay overs and picked up early wickets. The middle order of New Zealand also failed terribly and as a result, they were wrapped up for 90.

During the chase, Pakistan lost Saim Ayub quite early into the innings. After his dismissal, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan revived the innings with a partnership of 37 runs. Mohammad Rizwan stayed not out at 45 runs and took Pakistan home with 7 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

New Zealand

Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Zack Fowlkes, Jimmy Neesham, Will O'Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan, Zaman Khan


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? –  New Zealand

Who will win?-  Pakistan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Saim Ayub (Pakistan), Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mohammad Amir (Pakistan), Ish Sodhi (New Zealand)

Most Sixes – Saim Ayub (Pakistan), Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)

Player of the Match- Saim Ayub (Pakistan)

Team Scores Batting first – Pakistan 170+, New Zealand 125+

Match Handicap:  Pakistan


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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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