PAKvsNZ: Pakistan will continue the winning streak or New Zealand will be able to return to the series
The third match is being played in the five-match ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand. Before the third match, Pakistan’s team has put two matches in their bag, while New Zealand is behind 2-0 in the series. The third match is being played at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi. In terms of the five-match series, this match is very important for both the teams. Through this match, where New Zealand should return with a win, stopping Pakistan’s victory chariot in the series. At the same time, Pakistan would like to win the third match and keep the series in its possession.
Significantly, in this series of five matches, two ODIs have been played so far. In this, the first and second matches were played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In both these matches, the New Zealand team had to face defeat. Explain that the pitch of the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi is considered favorable for batting and bowling. Spinners can do well on this pitch. According to statistics, the first innings score on this pitch has been 234. Let us tell you that a total of 67 matches have been played in the National Stadium so far, in which the team bowling first has won 34 matches and the team bowling later has won 30 matches.
Such has been the figure of both the teams
If we talk about the team of Pakistan and New Zealand, then the teams of Pakistan and New Zealand have clashed with each other many times. Both the teams have come face to face 112 times so far. During this, the Pakistan team has won 58 matches while the New Zealand team has won 50 matches. That is, in matters of victory, the Pakistan team has the upper hand.
this was the second match
With the help of Fakhar Zaman’s second consecutive century, Pakistan registered a comfortable seven-wicket win against New Zealand in the second ODI. Fakhar, who scored 117 in the first ODI, scored 180 off 144 balls in the second ODI to help Pakistan post their second-highest total in this format. New Zealand scored 336 for five with Daryl Mitchell (129 off 119 balls, eight fours, three sixes) scoring his second consecutive century and a career-best innings.
In response, Fakhar’s brilliant innings helped Pakistan to a comfortable 337 for three in 48.2 overs and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. New Zealand gave Fakhar two lives soon after completing his half-century, which he took full advantage of. He hit 17 fours and six sixes in his innings. Apart from this, Fakhar shared an unbroken partnership of 135 with captain Babar Azam (65) and 119 with Rizwan (54 not out). Fakhar targeted New Zealand spinners Ish Sodhi (1 for 79) and Rachin Ravindra (75 not out).
Both these spinners looted 154 runs in 20 overs. Earlier, Mitchell shared a 183-run partnership for the third wicket with Latham (98 off 85 balls, eight fours, one six) to take New Zealand to a big score. Opener Chad Bowes also contributed with 51 runs. Thanks to Mitchell and Latham, the New Zealand team was able to add 98 runs in the last 10 overs. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf took four wickets for 78 runs.
