Match Details:
The third T20I match between New Zealand and Pakistan will be played at McLean Park in Napier.
This match will start at 07:00 PM local time (11:30 AM IST). It will be streamed on FanCode.
Preview
The third T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan will be played on Tuesday in Napier. New Zealand have already won the series and will be keen on whitewashing the opposition. Pakistan, on the other hand, are missing their talismanic cricketer Babar Azam as their top-order is struggling badly. Shadab Khan will be hoping for his troops to step up and avoid the whitewash.
NZ vs PAK Weather Report for 3rd T20I:
It will be cloudy for major parts of the day in Napier but there is no chance of rain during the match.
Pitch Report
McLean Park witnessed high-scoring matches last season in Super Smash. Short boundaries and flat pitches help batsmen and something of similar sorts is expected to be on offer on Tuesday.
Average first innings score:
190 (Last three T20 matches at the venue)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 1; Lost – 2
Injury & Availability News
(Will be added when there’s an update)
NZ vs PAK Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi/Todd Astle, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult
Bench
Todd Astle/Ish Sodhi, Daryl Mitchell
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan/Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK), Abdullah Shafique/Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan (C), Wahab Riaz/Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Bench
Usman Qadir, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed/Abdullah Shafique, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Muhammad Musa, Mohammad Hasnain/Wahab Riaz
NZ vs PAK Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Tim Seifert has scored 141 runs in two matches so far and is the leading run-getter of the series. Kane Williamson made a comeback and slammed an unbeaten 50. Mohammad Hafeez scored 99* in the last outing and the veteran will once again be key for Pakistan. Tim Southee scalped four wickets in the previous match and will be threatening again the dead rubber.
Also Read: Babar Azam and Imam ruled out of 1st Test
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Options: Tim Seifert, Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill
Vice-Captain Options: Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Tim Southee
Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for NZ vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tim Seifert (C)
Batsmen – Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Haider Ali
All-Rounders – Mohammad Hafeez (VC), Shadab Khan
Bowlers – Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for NZ vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tim Seifert
Batsmen – Martin Guptill (C), Kane Williamson (VC), Abdulaah Shafique, Khushdil Shah
All-Rounders – James Neesham, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez
Bowlers – Tim Southee, Faheem Ashraf, Wahab Riaz
Expert Advice
Martin Guptill was decent with the bat in the last game and is about to come back in form it seems. He can be made Captain of your Fantasy team in Grand League contests.
Today’s NZ vs PAK Probable Winners
New Zealand are expected to win the match.
