PAK vs NZ Match Prediction- 5th T20I, Who Will Win Today T20I Match? New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024

Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is all set to host Pakistan and New Zealand for the final time in the ongoing series. Both teams will wrestle with each other in PAK vs NZ 5th T20I on Saturday, April 27.

Visitor Kiwis lead the PAK vs NZ T20I series 2-1 after four games. If they win the final encounter, they will win the series. Pakistan has no chance to win the series and they can only level it with victory in the final game. Below is the prediction for PAK vs NZ 5th T20I 2024.

PAK vs NZ Team Analysis

Pakistan

Babar Azam leads Pakistan in PAK vs NZ T20I series. Pakistan won the opening game by 7 wickets on the back of their brilliant bowling show. However, they lost the next two games. Pakistan has stronger squad than New Zealand. However, they have failed with their teamwork in both chase and defence.

New Zealand

Michael Bracewell is the captain of New Zealand in the PAK vs NZ T20I series. New Zealand have a second-string squad comprising youngsters and debutants. However, they showed stunning efforts in the series to dominate the opposition.

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PAK vs NZ Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is considered a heaven for batters. The pitch is flat and offers bounce. Hence, batters dominate bowlers at the stadium. Pacers get more advantage than spinners.

The previous game also took place at the same stadium and both teams piled up 170-plus knocks easily. However, the pitch has helped both batters and bowlers in the ongoing series.

Form and Fitness

Mohammad Rizwan and Irfan Khan have been ruled out of PAK squad and will miss the final game. New Zealand do not have any new cases of injuries after the first four games.

Tactical Acumen

Pakistan- All the key players are available for the series. They have the home advantage. Babar Azam is an powerful skipper with a lot of leadership experience. These are some of the strengths of the home team.

New Zealand- Michael Bracewell has less experience as captain but New Zealand has banked upon their teamwork to outplay Pakistan. They have new bowlers who are a surprise for the Pakistan team. Kiwis are short of their key members who are busy in IPL 2024.

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PAK vs NZ Match Prediction- 5th T20I, Who Will Win Today T20I Match? New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024

PAK vs NZ Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

Pakistan- Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, and Saim Ayub are leading run-getters for the side after injured Mohammad Rizwan. Abbas Afridi and Shaheen Afridi are leading wicket-takers for the side.

New Zealand- Mark Chapman and Tim Robinson are the leading run-scorers for the team. Isha Sodhi, William ORourke, and Michael Bracewell have got most scalps.

PAK vs NZ Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for PAK in the match: Fakhar Zaman or Babar Azam

Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Mark Chapman or Tom Blundell

PAK vs NZ Best Bowler Prediction

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

Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: William ORourke or Michael Bracewell

Who will win the Match?

It is challenging to predict the outcome of PAK vs NZ 5th T20I. Interestingly, there are three possibilities. To begin with, Pakistan can win the match to level the series. Moreover, New Zealand can grab a victory to clinch a marvellous series victory.

The match can also be washed out since there is a high chance of rain in Lahore on Saturday. New Zealand has a perfect opportunity to outplay Pakistan with the lead and weather conditions. Hence, they will leave no stone unturned to give their best show.

Conclusion

Pakistan is on the verge of a humiliating series-defeat at home. They faced a miserable 4-1 loss against New Zealand in January. Now, they have to outplay the Kiwis to retain their respect on home soil.

Senior members will look to pull their socks up in PAK vs NZ 5th T20I. However, New Zealand is at the top of their confidence with consecutive wins in the last two games.