Match Details:
Date: December 26, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App
Preview:
Four days after suffering an embarrassing whitewash from England, Pakistan will host defending champion New Zealand in a two-Test series, starting on December 26 at th e National Stadium, in Karachi. Both teams are out of contention for the ongoing World Test Champions edition.
For Pakistan, Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, and Imam-ul-Haq have been excellent throughout the year. While Babar has scored over 1000 runs in Tests this year at an average of 67, Abdullah Shafique has used his good form with 799 runs while Imam-ul-Haq has also been dependable with 717 runs.
New Zealand is experiencing a crucial transition as Kane Williamson stepped down from captaincy and Tim Southee will be leading the squad against Pakistan. Daryl Mitchell has been incredible for the visitors as he accumulated the most runs for Kiwis in Tests this year with 641 runs in 6 matches.
Toss Prediction:
Win Possibility:
Average first innings total and top performers 
Betting Odds
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Pakistan
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New Zealand
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Winner of the match
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2.01
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1.70
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Team to win the toss
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1.90
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1.90
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