New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Prediction and Betting Tips
The 2nd T20I of the Pakistan tour of New Zealand is set to be played on March 18 at University Oval, Dunedin. Kiwis dominated Pakistan in their first T20I, defeating them by 9 wickets thanks to outstanding bowling performances from Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, and Ish Sodhi. Young Pakistan side led by Salman Ali Agha is eager to bounce back in this game. Check out the New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I prediction, odds, and betting tips below.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I prediction
Key Stats
- New Zealand won 4 out of their last 5 T20Is.
- Pakistan lost 4 out of their last 5 games, 1 match was abandoned due to rain.
- New Zealand defeated Pakistan in their recent encounter by 9 wickets.
Match Prediction: With the current form and home advantage, New Zealand is expected to win this match. Despite not having key players like Santner, Convey, Phillips, and Ravindra, the team is looking well balanced. On the other hand, Pakistan is going through major changes in their T20I squad and currently looks like an unsettled side.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| New Zealand | 9 wickets | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Pakistan | 9 runs | 27 Apr 2024 |
| New Zealand | 4 runs | 25 Apr 2024 |
| New Zealand | 7 wickets | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Pakistan | 7 wickets | 20 Apr 2024 |
Pitch Report
New Zealand vs Pakistan, the 2nd T20I is set to be played at University Oval, Dunedin. The pitch here is a good batting surface. In two T20Is played at this venue, the team batting first emerged victorious both times.
Results of the last two T20Is played at University Oval, Dunedin
New Zealand vs Pakistan (Jan 17, 2024) – New Zealand won by 45 runs
| New Zealand | 224/7 |
| Pakistan | 179/7 |
New Zealand vs Australia (Feb 25, 2021) – New Zealand won by 4 runs
| New Zealand | 219/7 |
| Australia | 215/8 |
New Zealand preview
New Zealand led by Michael Bracewell defeated Pakistan in the 1st T20I by 9 wickets thanks to amazing bowling performances from Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, and Ish Sodhi. They restricted Pakistan to just 91 and with Tim Seifert’s 44 runs off 29 balls, New Zealand chased down the target in just 10.1 overs.
Predicted XI: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
Pakistan preview
Pakistan led by new captain, Salman Ali Agha faced tough defeat in the first match. The team is going though a lot of changes in the squad after the selection committee dropped their key batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan. They have a young batting lineup with players like Mohammad Haris, Hasan Nawaz, Irfan Khan, and Khushdil Shah.
Predicted XI: Mohammad Haris, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali
Player to watch: Kyle Jamieson
Kyle Jamieson is a key player for New Zealand. The fast bowler took 3 wickets in the first T20I and also was named the Player of the match. His amazing bowling skills and ability to score some crucial runs at lower order makes him player to watch in this match.
