Match Details:
Date: January 2-6, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
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Preview:
The first of the two-match Test series ended in a draw. Now, both teams will meet again on Monday (2 January) to play the second Test. New Zealand had an upper hand in the first Test as they scored a massive 612/8d in their first innings. The visitors had a chance to win the match when Pakistan set a target of 132 runs for them. However, with the light not good enough to continue the play, the on-field umpires decided to call it off. Nevertheless, b oth teams stand a chance to win the match and series and that is why it will be an interesting match.
But who has an upper hand? Let us look at the predictions for different events of the match.
Toss Prediction:
Pakistan won the toss in the first Test match. While New Zealand played a Test match after a long time, Pakistan played a three-match series against England recently. In those three Tests, Pakistan won the toss only once. So, considering the last four Tests, Pakistan have won the toss two times out of four times (50%). Meanwhile, New Zealand lost the only toss. Hence, Babar Azam is expected to win the toss on Monday.
Win Possibility:
New Zealand and Pakistan have faced each other in 61 matches in Test. Out of these 61 games, New Zealand have won 14 whereas Pakistan have come out victorious on 25 occasions. 22 matches have ended with a draw. Meanwhile, Pakistan have lost three out of four Tests played recently. These two factors point towards contrasting conclusions. However, going by the current form, New Zealand are expected to win the match.
Average first innings score: and top performers
The second Test between Pakistan and New Zealand is being played at the National Stadium in Karachi. The average first-inning score at the venue is 307.
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