NZ vs PAK Match Prediction - Who will win today’s 3rd T20I match between New Zealand and Pakistan?

The New Zealand vs Pakistan T20I series is currently being led by a margin of 2-0 by the Kiwis. The third T20I is set to take place at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, March 21. This will be a chance for New Zealand to seal the series and an opportunity for Pakistan to keep their chances alive. 

The hosts dominated the first two games of the five-match series with both bat and ball. The Michael Bracewell-led side seems to be in control so far even without their big stars in the form of Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry, and Mitchell Santner. They will be looking to continue the great performances in the upcoming game as well. 

The same can’t be said about Salman Ali Agha and his boys who did not manage to make a comeback at the University Oval, Dunedin. Though there were some positives from the match it was still not enough to win games. The tourists will want to bring their best game forward in this do-or-die match in Auckland. 

Match Details 

Pitch Report 

The last two grounds have been proven to be tough for the batters but the surface in Auckland is known to be a high-scoring one. The short boundaries and flat surface are enough to give the batters freedom to play their shots. Though there is some assistance the bowlers might get with the new ball this still seems like a batting paradise. 

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Head-to-Head record

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Predicted Playing XIs 

New Zealand 

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears. 

Pakistan 

Mohammad Haris (wk), Omair Yousuf, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi. 

Probable Best Performers 

Probable best batter: Salman Agha 

Though it might have been in a losing cause Salman Agha played a great knock while the rest of the batters were struggling in the last match. As skipper, he will be happy that he finally found some form in the previous game and will want to continue it in the crucial upcoming game. 

Probable best bowler: Ben Sears 

It was an opportunity for Ben Sears to display a great spell of pace bowling in the last game. Sears took some crucial wickets of opener Haris and the Pakistan skipper. Sears' variations and pace might prove to be effective at Eden Park and he will look to give another great performance. 

              Today's Match Prediction: New Zealand to win the match 

Scenario 1   

New Zealand win the toss and opt to bowl first 

Powerplay: 40-50 

PAK: 170-180 

New Zealand win the match   

Scenario 2   

Pakistan win the toss and opt to bowl first 

Powerplay: 55-65 

NZ: 190-210 

New Zealand win the match 

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.