PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 3rd ODI

Fakhar Zaman has scored a century in the first two games and is the leading run-scorer in the series.

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Preview

Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the third ODI of the five-match series on Wednesday (May 3) at the National Stadium in Karachi. Pakistan have won the first two games of the series and have a chance to earn an unassailable lead. In the last game, New Zealand made 336 runs for the loss of five wickets with the help of superb knocks from Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham. Mitchell made 129 runs off 119 deliveries, while Latham fell short of his maiden ODI century against Pakistan by two runs. Haris Rauf was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan as he picked four wickets for 78 runs in ten overs. Pakistan won the game in 48.2 overs. Fakhar Zaman scored an unbeaten 180 runs off 144 deliveries and single-handedly dismantled the Kiwi bowling attack. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan scored half-centuries for Pakistan.

Match Information

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 3 May 2023, Wed, 4:00 PM IST ,National Stadium, Karachi

Weather Report

National Stadium, Karachi

Smoke

25.8Ā°C

69% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pakistan

W
W
L
NR
L

New Zealand

L
L
W
NR
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Mark Chapman

NZ - all

290 Runs

5Ā Matches

162 Runs

5Ā Matches

3

Babar Azam

PAK - bat

130 Runs

5Ā Matches

4

129 Runs

5Ā Matches

5

Tom Latham

NZ - wk

116 Runs

5Ā Matches

6

Chad Bowes

NZ - bat

107 Runs

5Ā Matches

1

195.45

5Ā Matches

2

173.17

4Ā Matches

3

Mark Chapman

NZ - all

165.71

5Ā Matches

4

Faheem Ashraf

PAK - all

161.29

5Ā Matches

5

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

157.14

5Ā Matches

6

Babar Azam

PAK - bat

146.07

5Ā Matches

1

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

11 Wkts

5Ā Matches

2

Imad Wasim

PAK - all

8 Wkts

5Ā Matches

3

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

6 Wkts

4Ā Matches

4

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

6 Wkts

5Ā Matches

5

5 Wkts

4Ā Matches

6

Adam Milne

NZ - bowl

4 Wkts

4Ā Matches

1

Imad Wasim

PAK - all

5.93

5Ā Matches

2

Ish Sodhi

NZ - bowl

6.00

4Ā Matches

3

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

7.33

4Ā Matches

4

Zaman Khan

PAK - bowl

7.67

3Ā Matches

5

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

7.76

5Ā Matches

6

Blair Tickner

NZ - bowl

8.25

1Ā Match

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan

Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), FK Zaman, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Ihsanullah, IU Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Agha Salman, Usama Mir

Bench : Saim Ayub, SH Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, IM Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, S Afridi, Z Khan, Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, H Sohail, Mohammad Wasim, Abbas Afridi

New Zealand

Tom Latham (C), CJ Bowes, WA Young, DJ Mitchell, MS Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, MJ Henry, Ish Sodhi, HB Shipley, HM Nicholls

Bench : AF Milne, BG Lister, BM Tickner, CE McConchie, D Cleaver, Tom Blundell, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, LH Ferguson, JS Patel

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

It will be the first game of the series at the National Stadium in Karachi. The pitch will likely provide a lot of support to the batters in this game, and we might witness another high-scoring encounter. The average first innings score in the last five ODI games at this venue has been 280 runs.

280

Average Score

Player Picks

8.5
C

Fakhar Zaman PAK | BAT

He has scored a century in the first two games and is the leading run-scorer in the series. He has made 297 runs so far at a strike rate of 115.11.

9
C

Babar Azam PAK | BAT

The skipper of Pakistan scored 65 runs off 66 deliveries in the last game. He added 135 runs for the second wicket along with Zaman.

9
C

Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK

He finished the previous game for Pakistan with his knock of 54 runs off 41 deliveries. Rizwan has made 96 runs so far in the series at a strike rate of 128.

8.5

Imam ul Haq PAK | BAT

He played a crucial knock of 60 runs in the first game and had a partnership of 124 runs for the first wicket. He has made 84 runs in two games so far at a strike rate of 92.3.

8.5

Daryl Mitchell NZ | ALL

He has been the best performer for New Zealand with the bat in the series. Mitchell has made 242 runs at a strike rate of 103.41 and has hit two centuries.

7.5

Tom Latham NZ | WK

He scored a crucial 98 runs off 85 deliveries in the previous game. He added 183 runs for the third wicket along with Daryl Mitchell.

7

Will Young NZ | BAT

He scored 86 runs off 78 deliveries in the first game and provided a solid start to the team. For New Zealand to excel, Young will have to deliver a similar inning in this game.

8.5

Haris Rauf PAK | BOWL

He has taken six wickets in two games at an average of 23.83, an economy of 7.15, and a strike rate of 20.

6

Chad Bowes NZ | BAT

He scored his maiden ODI half-century in the last game and has scored 69 runs in two games at a strike rate of 89.61.

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8.5

Henry Nicholls

NZ | BAT

He has managed just 26 runs in two games so far and can be avoided for this game.

8.5

Mohammad Nawaz

PAK | ALL

He has managed just eight runs with the bat in the series and has failed to pick a wicket so far.

Last Updated On - May 2 2023 7:35 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

NZ

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12/100

Head To Head
Tom Latham

7.5

Babar Azam

9

Fakhar Zaman
C

8.5

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Chad Bowes

6

Will Young

7

Daryl Mitchell
VC

8.5

James Neesham

8

Haris Rauf

8.5

Naseem Shah

9

Matt Henry

7.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

6 : 5

NZ

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9/100

Grand League
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Tom Latham
VC

7.5

Babar Azam
C

9

Fakhar Zaman

8.5

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Will Young

7

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

James Neesham

8

Haris Rauf

8.5

Naseem Shah

9

Matt Henry

7.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

NZ

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12/100

Mega League
Mohammad Rizwan
C

9

Tom Latham

7.5

Babar Azam

9

Fakhar Zaman

8.5

Chad Bowes

6

Will Young
VC

7

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Rachin Ravindra

7

Haris Rauf

8.5

Naseem Shah

9

Ish Sodhi

8

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Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

NZ

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12/100

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Mohammad Rizwan
C

9

Tom Latham

7.5

Babar Azam

9

Fakhar Zaman

8.5

Chad Bowes

6

Will Young
VC

7

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Rachin Ravindra

7

Haris Rauf

8.5

Naseem Shah

9

Ish Sodhi

8

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