Pakistan and New Zealand played five-match ODI series so far where Pakistan won both of those matches and is presently driving the series by 2-0. Pakistan prevailed over New Zealand by seven wickets in the second match. Pakistan chose to field first after winning the toss during that match. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham scored 129 and 98 runs, respectively, for New Zealand, who batted first and scored 336 runs. Pakistan’s Haris Rauf took four wickets.
Coming to pursue, Pakistan effectively pursued down the objective in the 49th over itself where Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam pounded 180 runs and 65 runs separately for them. Pakistan will try to beat New Zealand in the upcoming game to win the series, while New Zealand will try to make a comeback and win to stay alive.
Match Details
- Match: NZ vs PAK, 3rd ODI
- Date and Time: 4:00 pm IST, May 3, 2023.
- Venue: National Cricket Stadium, Karachi
Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicketkeeper
Because he bats in the top order and has a good chance of scoring runs, Latham is the best pick for wicketkeeper. He should perform well here. M Rizwan is a good choice as well.
Batters
Zaman and D Mitchell are the two best batter picks. B Azam is also a good choice because of his performance in the previous series.
All-rounders
Because they bat in the top order and complete their allotted number of overs, J Neesham and Ravindra are the best picks for all-rounders. M Nawaz is another great pick.
Bowlers
H Rauf and M Henry are the best picks for bowlers. Both are expected to bowl at the end of games because they have bowled so well in recent games. Another good choice is N Shah.
match captain and vice-captain choices
Zaman is a safe choice for captain because he bats in the top order and is in great form. He is expected to play a significant role in this. In the two games since then, he has scored 297 runs.
Because Mitchell bats in the top order and also bowls, you could make him captain or vice-captain because the pitch is well-balanced. You could make him the commander of the great association groups. In his last two games, he has scored 242 runs.
Five Must-Picks for match
- F Zaman – 297 runs
- H Rauf – 6 wickets
- D Mitchell – 242 runs
- B Azam – 114 runs
- T Latham – 118 runs
Match Expert Tips
It is recommended to select at least three all-rounders to bat first and bowl their allotted number of overs on the well-balanced pitch. Using them as captain or vice-captain could help you win the grand leagues and get the most points.
Probable XIs:
Pakistan:
- Chad Bowes
- Will Young
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Latham (c&wk)
- Mark Chapman
- Henry Nicholls
- Rachin Ravindra
- Adam Milne
- Ish Sodhi
- Matt Henry
- Blair Tickner
New Zealand:
- Fakhar Zaman
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Babar Azam©
- Shan Masood
- Mohammad Rizwan(wk)
- Agha Salman
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Haris Rauf
Pitch report
The newly installed pitch at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi is anticipated to be advantageous to batters. Batters who are skilled in strategic play will score runs.
In the first inning, swing bowlers could be used by either team if they prefer to bat second. The last ODI here between New Zealand and Pakistan on January 13 saw 561 runs scored for the deficiency of 17 wickets.
Weather Report:
| Temperature | 31°c |
| Humidity | 36% |
| Wind Speed | 6 km/hr |
| Precipitation | NO |
Where to watch
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