PAK vs NZ | ODI World Cup 2023 | Pre - Match Analysis
In the 35th match, New Zealand will go toe-to-toe against Pakistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With three defeats in a row, the Blackcaps are struggling at the crucial stage of the flagship tournament, while the Men in Green have got their campaign on track with a big win against Bangladesh. Pakistan appears to have a slight edge over New Zealand in the upcoming contest, as per their recent round of results.
Pitch Report
The pitches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium have been very good for batting in LOI cricket for a long time, which has been the case in the ODI World Cup 2023 too. The average first innings score at this venue is 260, which is something both New Zealand and Pakistan will be looking to go past, to compete well on November 4.
Playing XI of New Zealand
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c)/(wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Playing XI of Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf