PAK vs NZ Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore– 5th T20I, New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024

Pakistan will aim for a desperate victory in the upcoming 5th T20I vs New Zealand to evade a series defeat. PAK vs NZ 5th T20I, the climax of New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024, takes place on Saturday, April 27. Pakistan trail 2-1 in the series.

The Babar Azam-led side won the 2nd T20I by 7 wickets after the opening game was washed out due to rain. However, New Zealand made a marvellous comeback in the next two encounters to win back-to-back games. 

In the previous clash, BlackCaps won by 4 runs in a thrilling tie. Batting first, the Kiwis captured 178-7 in 20 overs with a half-century by Tim Robinson (51). Later, Fakhar Zaman smacked 61 runs for Pakistan but towards the end, Kiwis secured a close victory by 4 runs. 

William ORourke won the Player of the Match award for his 3-27 in 4 overs. Ahead of PAK vs NZ 5th T20I, below are weather and pitch reports of Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the match. 

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PAK vs NZ Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore– 5th T20I, New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024

PAK vs NZ  Weather Report Of Lahore

The PAK vs NZ 5th T20I will be played on Saturday, April 27 in Lahore. According to weather reports, the temperature of Lahore City on Saturday will be 34° Celcius during the day and 21° Celcius at night. 

The sky will be a little cloudy and hazy during the day and night. The chances of rain are 58% in the day and 24% at night. The humidity will be 44% during the day and 58% at night. 

PAK vs NZ Pitch Analysis

The Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th T20I will be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. According to stats, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is a good-scoring ground with 1st and 2nd innings T20I averages of 162 and 145 respectively. 

The stadium has witnessed 28 games. The team batting first won 17 matches while the team batting second won 11 games. England has the record for highest team total at the stadium (209/3 vs Pakistan). 

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is considered a good track for batting. Batters enjoy a good rhythm. The wicket provides good bounce. In the previous game at the stadium, New Zealand piled up 178 batting first. Later, Pakistan reached 174 in 2nd innings.

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PAK vs NZ Weather Impact 

The PAK vs NZ 5th T20I game will be played at night. Since the chance of rain is 58% during that time, the match will be affected by rain. There is a 34% chance of rain during the day. Hence, the weather might impact the stadium ahead of the match. 

Conclusion

The opening game of PAK vs NZ T20I series was hampered by weather. The 1st T20I was washed out due to rain. The last three games went smoothly. 

New Zealand will win the series 2-1 if rain occurs in the final game. Hence, Pakistan will want the match to happen at any cost; so that they get a chance to level the series.