PAK vs NZ Match Prediction- 2nd T20I, Who Will Win Today T20I Match? New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024

Pakistan and New Zealand are set to battle with each other in the 2nd T20I of the ongoing series. PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I takes place on Saturday, April 20. The venue of PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I is Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Below is the prediction for the Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20I. 

PAK vs NZ Team Analysis

Pakistan

Babar Azam is the skipper of Pakistan in PAK vs NZ T20I series. He has been reinstalled as the skipper in white ball format after PSL 2024. Pakistan has all of their key players in the series like Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, and Iftikhar Ahmed. 

New Zealand

Michael Bracewell is the captain of New Zealand in PAK vs NZ T20I series. All the senior Kiwi members are not part of the tour as most of them are part of the ongoing IPL 2024. Kiwi has many uncapped members in the squad who are likely to make their international debut in PAK vs NZ T20I series. 

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PAK vs NZ Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is considered a batting-friendly ground and has observed big totals in the shortest format. The flat surface offers assistance to pacers and batters. Spinners also dominate later in the match. Out of 6 T20Is, the teams bowling first won 4 games while the other 2 games ended with no result. 

Form and Fitness

There are no cases of injuries in both teams. All the players of the squad are available for the match.

Tactical Acumen

Pakistan- Pakistan has the home advantage and they are a powerful team at home. Unlike New Zealand, they have all of their key members part of the squad. 

New Zealand- New Zealand is short of their key players who are either not part of the series or busy in IPL 2024. They also boast some uncapped members who have no international experience. 

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PAK vs NZ Match Prediction- 2nd T20I, Who Will Win Today T20I Match? New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024

PAK vs NZ Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

Pakistan - Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shadab Khan are a few batters who showed good form in PSL 2024 and can impress in the match. Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah are the crucial members in bowling. 

New Zealand-  Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, and James Neesham are experienced names in the Kiwi squad and are likely to come up with a brilliant show in PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I. 

PAK vs NZ Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for PAK in the match: Babar Azam or Mohammad Rizwan 

Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Tim Seifert or  Mark Chapman

PAK vs NZ Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for PAK in the match:  Shaheen Afridi or Naseem Shah

Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Josh Clarkson or Ish Sodhi 

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Who will win the Match?

Pakistan is highly likely to outplay New Zealand in the PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I. Babar Azam & Co. has the home advantage and they also have strong members. New Zealand is short of key players and their young members might struggle against the Pakistan side. 

Conclusion

New Zealand handed a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Pakistan in their previous T20I series at home in January. Now, Pakistan has a perfect opportunity to avenge their defeat. With the home advantage and lack of key Kiwi members, the men-in-green will aim to whitewash the visitors.