New Zealand and Pakistan have already played seven of their nine matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and are yet to qualify for the semi-finals. Their clash on Saturday, November 4, in Bengaluru will confirm who has a stronger claim for the next stage of the tournament. An important match for both teams, it could decide their fate in the World Cup. (NZ Vs PAK Match Blog | Full Coverage)
Pakistan got a good start in the World Cup by winning two out of two matches but crumbled after their defeat against India in their third match. In their next four matches, Pakistan faced three successive defeats before finally breaking the streak against Bangladesh. This win would have definitely boosted their motivation and with this high fervour, they will play in the next match against New Zealand.
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New Zealand are in a stronger position compared to Pakistan and have won more matches than the latter. But, the morale of the team was impeded untimely in their last match when they faced a crushing defeat by 190 runs against South Africa. Not wanting a repeat, New Zealand will try to hunt their opponents Pakistan in a face-off to get the ticket for the semi-finals.
Head-to-head
New Zealand and Pakistan have clashed head-to-head in 115 ODI matches out of which the former has won 51 matches while the latter 60. Coming to the ODI World Cup both teams faced each other nine times with Pakistan dominating that particular battle 7-2.
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Weather Conditions
The weather in Bengaluru is expected to be around 29°C with 70% humidity and 68% chance of rain.
Squads:
New Zealand Squad - Tom Latham (C), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
Pakistan Squad - Babar Azam (C), Ali Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmad, Hassan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman.
Live Streaming details about the NZ Vs PAK match:
When will the New Zealand Vs Pakistan match be played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
The New Zealand Vs Pakistan match will be played on Saturday, November 4, at 10:30 AM (IST).
Where will the New Zealand vs Pakistan match be played?
The New Zealand vs Pakistan match will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
On which TV channel will the New Zealand vs Pakistan match be telecast live?
The New Zealand vs Pakistan match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network.
Where will the New Zealand vs Pakistan match be live-streamed?
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The New Zealand vs Pakistan match will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.
