Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: New Zealand Tri Series 2022 - New Zealand vs Pakistan - 7th Match - 14th October 2022

The 7th match of the New Zealand Tri Series 2022 will take place on the 14th of October between New Zealand and Pakistan at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch.

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Pakistan Form Guide:

Pakistan have successfully qualified to play in the Final of New Zealand Tri Series against New Zealand.

The highest run scorer for Pakistan is Babar Azam with 177 runs to his name so far.

The top wicket taker for Pakistan is Mohammad Wasim with 7 scalps to his name.

Pakistan have beaten Bangladesh in their previous match by 7 wickets.

Bangladesh batted first and they posted a competitive total of 173 for 6 in 20 overs. Bangladesh lost Soumya Sarkar and Nazmul Hossain Shanto early on in the innings. Post this phase, Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das played superbly and they were involved in a 88 run partnership for the 3rd wicket. Shakib Al Hasan made 68 runs and Liton Das scored 69 off 42 balls to take Bangladesh to a safe total of 173 in 20 overs.

During the chase, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam started off very well and they stitched a partnership of 101 runs for the first wicket. After Babar Azam was dismissed, Haider Ali too lost his wicket on the second ball he faced. Mohammad Nawaz then joined hands with Mohammad Rizwan and smashed the Bangladesh bowlers to all parts of the ground. Mohammad Rizwan made 69 runs while Mohammad Nawaz stayed not out at 45 in 20 balls to take Pakistan home in the 20th over with 7 wickets in hand.

New Zealand Form Guide:

New Zealand have successfully qualified to play in the Final of New Zealand Tri Series against Pakistan.

The highest run scorer for New Zealand is Devon Conway with 219 runs to his name.

The highest wicket taker for New Zealand is Tim Southee with 7 scalps to his name.

New Zealand have won their previous match against Bangladesh by 48 runs.

New Zealand batted first and they posted a total of 208 for 5 in 20 overs. Finn Allen and Devon Conway started off very well and they scored 32 and 64 runs respectively. The finishing touch was provided by Glenn Phillips as he smashed 60 runs in 24 balls to take New Zealand's total past the 200 run mark to 208 for 5 in 20 overs.

During the chase, Bangladesh lost both their openers at a total of 47 runs. Soumya Sarkar and Shakib Al Hasan then revived the innings with their knocks of 23 and 70 runs respectively. However, once the partnership was broken, Bangladesh innings could get nowhere. The last 3 overs bowled by Tim Southee and Trent Boult sealed the deal for New Zealand as they restricted Bangladesh to 160 for 7 in 20 overs, winning the match by 48 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Shaheen Afridi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Shan Masood, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Qadir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Khushdil Shah, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim

New Zealand

Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Pakistan

Who will win?- Pakistan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mohammad Wasim (Pakistan), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)

Most Sixes – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand)

Player of the Match- Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)

Team Scores Batting first – Pakistan 160+, New Zealand 150+

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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