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New Zealand Tri Series 2022 - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Pakistan vs New Zealand - Match 2 - 8th Oct

by CricDirect Friday 7 October 2022

New Zealand's Martin Guptill

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The 2nd match of the New Zealand Tri Series 2022 will take place on the 8th of October between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch.

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Pakistan Form Guide:

Pakistan are currently placed at the top position on points table with 1 win to their credit so far.

The top run scorer for Pakistan is Mohammad Rizwan with 78 runs to his name so far.

The top wicket taker for Pakistan is Mohammad Wasim with 3 scalps under his belt.

Pakistan have won their previous match against Bangladesh by 21 runs. Pakistan batted first and they posted a total of 167 for 5 in 20 overs. Mohammad Rizwan played exceptionally well and scored 78 not out in 50 balls. The middle order failed miserably and Pakistan were at one point struggling to get to the 150 run mark. Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Rizwan fully utilized the death overs and took Pakistan to 167 for 5 in 20 overs.

During the chase, Bangladesh lost their openers Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Sabbir Rahman early on in the innings. Liton Das played a brave innings of 35 in 26 balls. However, when he got out, Bangladesh lost their momentum. Yasir Ali tried his best to help Bangladesh chase down the total but he couldn't find support at the other end. He remained unbeaten at 42 and Bangladesh were restricted to 146 for 8 in 20 overs, losing the match by 21 runs.

New Zealand Form Guide:

New Zealand have been in a brilliant form lately in T20I cricket. They had beaten West Indies away from home by 2-1 and Netherlands by 2-0 in the month of August.

Players to look out for:

1. Finn Allen - He is a fine striker of the cricket ball. He usually gets his team off to flyer and will be expected to do the same in the upcoming match against Pakistan.

2. Mitchell Santner - He has been in good form lately and will be a lethal weapon for New Zealand in the Tri Series.

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? – New Zealand

Who will win?- New Zealand

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), Finn Allen (New Zealand)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mohammad Wasim (Pakistan), Trent Boult (New Zealand)

Most Sixes – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), Finn Allen (New Zealand)

Player of the Match - Finn Allen (New Zealand)

Team Scores Batting first – New Zealand 170+, Pakistan 160+

Match Handicap: New Zealand

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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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