New Zealand vs Pakistan 5th T20I Prediction, Betting Tips and Odds
After winning 3 out of 4 matches and securing the series, New Zealand is ready to play the 5th match against Pakistan on March 26 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Kiwis have now taken the 3-1 lead to the 5-match T20I series and will aim to finish the series with a win while Pakistan’s young side struggled a lot in the last match. However, the teams have some exciting names with the ability to change the match in a couple of overs. Check out the New Zealand vs Pakistan 5th T20I prediction, H2H, and other details.
New Zealand vs Pakistan prediction: New Zealand to win
Key Stats
- New Zealand won 3 out of their last 5 matches.
- Pakistan won 1 out of their last 5 games.
- New Zealand defeated Pakistan in their previous encounter by 115 runs.
Match Prediction: With the current form, better-balanced squad, and home advantage, New Zealand is likely to win the match and seal the series with 4-1.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| New Zealand | 115 runs | 23 Mar 2025 |
| Pakistan | 9 wickets | 21 Mar 2025 |
| New Zealand | 5 wickets | 18 Mar 2025 |
| New Zealand | 9 wickets | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Pakistan | 9 runs | 27 Apr 2024 |
Pitch Report
New Zealand vs Pakistan, the 5th T20I is set to be played at Sky Stadium, Wellington. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. In a total of 16 T20I played at this venue, the batting first team won 7 while the chasing team emerged victorious 9 times.
New Zealand vs Australia (Feb 21, 2024) – Australia won by 6 wickets
| NZ | 215/3 |
| AUS | 216/4 |
Australia vs New Zealand (Mar 7, 2021) – New Zealand won by 7 wickets
| AUS | 142/8 |
| NZ | 143/3 |
New Zealand preview
New Zealand led by Michael Bracewell already won the series winning 3 out 4 matches. The team performed amazingly well throughout the series in both batting and bowling departments. They won the 4th T20I by 115 runs thanks to amazing performances from Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, and Zakary Foulkes.
Predicted XI: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Will O’Rourke
Pakistan preview
On the other hand, Pakistan has struggled a lot in this series, especially with the bowling department. Batters put on an amazing show in the 3rd T20I but got all out on just 105 runs in the 4th match. The batters like Mohammad Haris, Nasan Nawaz, and Salman Agha are in good form but bowlers need to step up.
Predicted XI: Mohammad Haris, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
Player to watch: Finn Allen
Finn Allen is a key player for New Zealand. The top-order batter is known for his aggressive batting approach. He is the third-highest run-getter in this series with 117 runs in 4 matches with a strike rate of 208.92.
