Pakistan and New Zealand will be taking on each other at the Sharjah Cricket Ground on October 26. Pakistan is on an all-time high with their win against India. New Zealand would be looking to get things straight and stand tall against a team that arguably understands the conditions better than them. Nevertheless, it is a great chance for the fans to come and get some fantasy points.
Here are 3 players who can be a good bet for PAK vs NZ
1. Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman didn’t play a huge role in the game against India, but against New Zealand, his role would be defined and the opposition will vary about the threat that he possesses. The left-handed batter is a good player of spin, but New Zealand lacks one thing which has proven to be his problem in the past, off-spin. Both Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner have a similar type of turn and their left-arm finger spin and right-arm leg spin could just be the thing that Zaman wants. Hence, it won’t be a bad idea to back him in this contest.
2. Haris Rauf
The right-arm quick bowler is an excellent T20 player and has performed in several high-quality games. Given his experience playing in the conditions of the UAE, he would be a prime threat for the Blackcaps. He has a bag full of tricks and also showed his ability to easily get wickets against India. Having said that, fans can consider him. It is also worth noting that his form coming into the tournament was quite good and will be a vital part of Pakistan’s plans.
3. James Neesham
James Neesham is one of the players in this New Zealand team who provides balance and is a vital player as their plans revolve sort of around him. On top of that, it is also worth considering that he can bowl and did quite well for Mumbai Indians when he was playing in the second leg of the IPL 2021. As far as history goes, he also scored a score of 90+ against Pakistan during the 2019 World Cup. If all things fall into place, we might see him playing a crucial role in this contest, which means it is a good bet for fans.
