The game takes place just over a week after Pakistan and New Zealand locked horns against each other in the final of the ODI tri-series. New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by five wickets to clinch the series. Earlier during the league stage too, New Zealand had inflicted a heavy defeat on Pakistan, beating them by 78 runs.
The upcoming PAK vs NZ ODI will be played on Wednesday (February 19) at the National Stadium in Karachi. The match will be played from 02:30 PM (IST).
New Zealand:
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy
The onus will be on Devon Conway and Shaheen Afridi to give their respective teams a good start with the bat and ball respectively. The battle between Conway and Afridi could very well set the tone for the remainder of the match.
With Conway in good form, Pakistan will be relying on their pace spearhead Afridi to take his wicket. Afridi can trouble any batsman with the new ball and he will be keen to win the battle against Conway.
Kane Williamson was also in good form during the tri-series. The former New Zealand captain finished the series as the second-highest run-scorer, scoring 225 runs with the help of a century and a fifty.
Mohammad Rizwan vs Mitchell Santner:
Rizwan can win the game single-handedly and the onus will be on his New Zealand counterpart Mitchell Santner to stop him. Santner picked up 5 wickets in the tri-series and will be eyeing Rizwan's prized scalp during the upcoming game.
PAK vs NZ Key Players
NZ - Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, and William ORourke will be the key players for New Zealand.
PAK vs NZ Weather And Pitch Report:
Conclusion:
New Zealand recently beat Pakistan twice in the tri-series and will be fancying their chances of beating them again. On the other hand, Pakistan will be desperate to turn things around and beat the Black Caps to start their campaign on a good note.
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