NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, 3rd T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report

The first-innings par score will be around 180.

ByĀ Pratyusha Bhawar

Updated - 20 Mar 2025, 15:25 IST

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Preview

The New Zealand cricket team has been all over the visitors from Pakistan like a rash in the ongoing five-match T20I series. The Men in Green had to go through a T20 World Cup 2024 group stage exit after losing to the USA and India to realize that they had to undergo a big change, but the results are not being seen in the shortest format of the game.

Coming back to this series, Pakistan suffered a crushing defeat in the opening game. The Men in Green were bundled out for just 91 runs, and the total was chased by the Black Caps in the 11th over of the game. The hosts clinched the match in the second T20I as well by five wickets. The Green Army managed to rack up 135 runs in the 15-over game. Chasing down a low-scoring total, the Black Caps achieved the target in just 13.1 overs to take a 2-0 lead.

New Zealand is now set to clinch the series against Salman Ali Agha and his men as they will be facing Pakistan in the third T20I game slated to take place on March 21 at Eden Park in Auckland. Having already won the first two matches, the home team, New Zealand, will have their eyes on the trophy in the absence of some big stars.

Match Information

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I

Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 21 Mar 2025, Fri, 11:45 AM IST ,Eden Park, Auckland

Broadcast

Sony Network

Live Stream

SonyLiv

Weather Report

Eden Park, Auckland

Clear

14.9Ā°C

91% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

New Zealand

W
W
L
W
L

Pakistan

L
L
NR
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

108 Runs

3Ā Matches

2

Mark Chapman

NZ - all

95 Runs

3Ā Matches

3

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

73 Runs

3Ā Matches

4

Finn Allen

NZ - bat

67 Runs

3Ā Matches

52 Runs

3Ā Matches

6

Hasan Nawaz

PAK - bat

47 Runs

3Ā Matches

1

Mark Chapman

NZ - all

190.00

3Ā Matches

2

Finn Allen

NZ - bat

186.11

3Ā Matches

3

180.00

3Ā Matches

180.00

3Ā Matches

5

Hasan Nawaz

PAK - bat

175.76

3Ā Matches

6

Ben Sears

NZ - bowl

175.00

2Ā Matches

1

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

7 Wkts

3Ā Matches

2

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

5 Wkts

2Ā Matches

3

Ish Sodhi

NZ - bowl

4 Wkts

3Ā Matches

4

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

3 Wkts

2Ā Matches

5

Abrar Ahmed

PAK - bowl

3 Wkts

2Ā Matches

6

Abbas Afridi

PAK - bowl

2 Wkts

1Ā Match

1

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

6.57

3Ā Matches

2

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

6.86

2Ā Matches

3

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

7.00

2Ā Matches

4

Zak Foulkes

NZ - bowl

7.17

2Ā Matches

5

Ish Sodhi

NZ - bowl

8.29

3Ā Matches

6

Abbas Afridi

PAK - bowl

8.47

1Ā Match

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

Mitchell Hay (wk), Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, MS Chapman, DJ Mitchell, Michael Bracewell (C), James Neesham, Zak Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, JA Duffy, Ben Sears

Bench : Tim Robinson, MJ Henry, KA Jamieson, William Oā€™Rourke

Pakistan

Mohammad Haris (wk), Abdul Samad, Irfan Khan, H Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, SH Khan, J Khan, Agha Salman (C), S Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali

Bench : Usman Khan, Omair Yousuf, Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, IU Haq, Akif Javed, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Wasim

Injury and availability news

No injuries have been reported so far and both sides are set to play with their full-strength squad.

Pitch Report

Eden Park is generally known as the graveyard for the bowlers, mainly due to the dimensions of the stadium. The Auckland deck has a bit of spongy bounce and batters, who generally prefer to play on top of the bounce succeed here.

70%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

75%

Batting Pitch

160

Average Score

25%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Tim Seifert NZ | WK

The New Zealand opening batter has made 44 and 45 runs in the first and second match, respectively. He seems to be in great form in this series.

8.5
C

Haris Rauf PAK | BOWL

He has been one of the best pacers in the series, having picked up two wickets in the last clash. The star seamer might pose a big threat to the host's batting unit in this game.

8
C

Jacob Duffy NZ | BOWL

The New Zealand bowler has picked up six wickets in the last two matches. One must go for him as a captaincy pick considering his great form.

8

Finn Allen NZ | BAT

The New Zealand opening batter has made 29 and 38 runs in the first and second match, respectively. He seems to be in rich vein of form heading into this game.

8.5

Ish Sodhi NZ | BOWL

The New Zealand bowler has picked up four wickets in the last two matches. One must go for him as a top pick considering his great form.

9

Agha Salman PAK | BAT

The Pakistani skipper has made 18 and 46 runs in the first and second match, respectively. He seems to be in great form heading to this game.

7.5

Mohammad Haris PAK | WK

The Pakistani opening batter has failed to make impact in the first two clashes but can stage his comeback in this game.

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8

Omair Bin Yousuf

PAK | BAT

7.5

Sufyan Moqim

PAK | BAT

Last Updated On - Mar 20 2025 3:25 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

5 : 6

PAK

Credits Left
8/100

Head To Head
Mohammad Haris

7.5

Tim Seifert
C

8

Agha Salman
VC

9

Finn Allen

8

Shadab Khan

8.5

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

9

Abrar Ahmed

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Ish Sodhi

8.5

Jacob Duffy

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

6 : 5

PAK

Credits Left
10.5/100

Mega League
Mohammad Haris

7.5

Mitchell Hay

7

Tim Seifert

8

Khushdil Shah

8

Agha Salman

9

Finn Allen

8

Shadab Khan

8.5

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Haris Rauf
C

8.5

Ish Sodhi

8.5

Jacob Duffy
VC

8

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