Pakistan will enter the match with supreme confidence after a spectacular 10-wicket defeat over their arch-rivals India in Dubai on Sunday. On the other hand, the Black Caps will be playing their first game of the multi-team tournament.
Head-to-Head record:
Played: 24 | PAK won: 14 | NZ won: 10 | No result: 0
Pitch report:
The Sri Lanka-Bangladesh and Afghanistan-Scotland matches have given enough evidence that the new pitches in Sharjah are batting paradise, and something similar can be expected in Tuesday’s fixture. Dew will be a major factor so team winning the toss will feel more comfortable in chasing.
Probable XIs:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert(wk), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Daryl Mitchell/Todd Astle
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- PAK wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 40-50
- New Zealand total: 150-165
Case 2:
- NZ wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 45-55
- Pakistan total: 155-170
Team batting second to win the contest.
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