New Zealand, which is struggling with the problem of injured players, will take on Pakistan in its important World Cup match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday with both the teams desperate to win in their bid to reach the semi-finals. After a good start in the tournament, the fortunes of both teams changed, leaving them in a difficult position in the race for the semi-finals.
New Zealand's momentum, which started with four consecutive wins, came to a halt as it suffered consecutive defeats from India, Australia, and South Africa. With this, he has eight points from seven matches. At the same time, the condition of Pakistan is worse which has six points in seven matches. Apart from the disappointment on the field, New Zealand will also have to deal with the problem of injuries to their players as fast bowler Matt Henry was ruled out of the tournament due to injury against South Africa.
Kyle Jamieson joins the squad
Due to this, New Zealand included fast bowler Kyle Jamieson in the team. James Neesham also suffered a wrist injury due to which the team will have to keep an eye on his recovery process. Apart from these, Kane Williamson (thumb) and Mark Chapman (shin) are also in different stages of the recovery process, due to which they will also not take the field against Pakistan, but the team will take some relief from the fact that fast bowler Loki Ferguson will play against Pakistan. Have recovered from injury.
Bolt and Santner will have to perform their best
This New Zealand bowling unit includes left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult and left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner. They have to give their best against Pakistan. In batting, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips will have to handle the responsibility of scoring runs. Ravindra has scored 415 runs in seven matches and he will be desperate to make it a memorable innings. New Zealand will also need contributions from Tom Latham and Will Young.
Pakistan made a tremendous comeback
Pakistan seems to be a strong contender, even if by a small margin. But after four consecutive defeats, even a win against Bangladesh is not enough to overcome its weaknesses. Captain Babar Azam's form has also not been so good because, despite three half-centuries, he has not been able to score a big century. The team will have hopes from Mohammad Rizwan and opener Abdullah Shafiq.
Fakhar Zaman played a brilliant innings
Opener Fakhar Zaman returned after injury and scored 81 runs against Bangladesh, which would have boosted Pakistan's morale. Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is showing signs of reaching his best form, while Mohammad Wasim may have eased Pakistan's worries about additional options in the fast bowling department by taking three wickets against Bangladesh. But their spinners Shadab Khan and Usama Mir have not been able to do well so far.
Statistics of both teams
Talking about the statistics of both the teams, now Pakistan and New Zealand have come face to face 115 times in ODIs. Pakistan has won 60 matches, while New Zealand has won 51 matches. One match was tied and three had no result. Both the teams have come face to face nine times in the ODI World Cup. Pakistan has won seven matches and New Zealand has won two matches.
New Zealand defeated Pakistan in the ODI World Cup in 1983 and 2011. Apart from this, Pakistan won in 1983 (caught twice), 1992 (both matches), 1996, 1999 (caught twice), and the 2019 World Cup.
Probably playing-11 of both teams
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (captain, week), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson/Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafiq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf.
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When, where, and at what time will the Pakistan vs New Zealand match be played in the World Cup?
The Pakistan vs New Zealand match will be played on Saturday (November 4). This match will be played at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore from 10.30 am. The toss will take place half an hour before this i.e. at 10 am.
On which TV channel can you watch the Pakistan vs New Zealand match in the World Cup in India?
The Pakistan vs New Zealand match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network. Fans can enjoy the match in different languages on Star Sports channels. Viewers using DD Free Dish will be able to watch the match for free on DD Sports.
Where will live streaming of Pakistan vs New Zealand match be available in the World Cup?
You can watch this match online on Disney + Hotstar app. You will be able to watch the match for free on mobile. To watch on a laptop or smart TV, you will have to pay and subscribe.
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