Pakistan and New Zealand will square off in the last game of the ODI series. Both teams have won one game each so far. The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will play host to the decider. Keep reading to find out the Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Match Prediction.
The Kiwis were manhandled in the T20I series as they lost 3-0. But they made a fighting comeback by winning the first ODI. Ross Taylor has been the standout batsman for the Black Caps so far as he scored a match-winning century in the first game. In the second game also, he was the top-scorer. But the inability of other batsmen has hurt the visitors.
On the other hand, Pakistan’s batsmen put behind the failures of the first game and roared in the next. Fakhar Zaman found his form back in Abu Dhabi that adds to the strength. The pacer Shaheen Afridi has been the best bowler for the Men in Green. Going by the experience of the conditions, Pakistan holds the advantage in the last game before the Test series starts.
Here is our Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Match Prediction
Case1: If Pakistan bats first
First Innings score prediction: 260-270
Result prediction: Pakistan will win the match by 20-30 runs
Case2: New Zealand bats first
First Innings score prediction: 230-240
Result prediction: Pakistan will win the match by 4 wickets
Head to head in ODIs
Total ODIs: 106, Pakistan won: 54, New Zealand won: 48, No Result/Tied: 4
Predicted XIs
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (c & wk), Haris Sohail, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi
New Zealand
George Worker, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(wk), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Match Prediction: Pakistan has the home advantage and hence, has a better chance to win. Playing in the UAE, they have a tremendous record and despite the fight shown by the Kiwis, the hosts set their foot in as the favorites.
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