Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Prediction and Betting Tips
Pakistan vs New Zealand, the 3rd T20I is set to be played on 21 March at Eden Park, Auckland. Kiwis are leading the five-match T20I series by 2-0 after beating Pakistan in the first two matches quite comfortably. The team is looking solid even without their key players. On the other hand, Pakistan is going through a lot of changes in their 20-over squad under new leader Salman Ali Agha. Check out the PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I prediction, H2H, and other details.
PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I prediction: New Zealand to win
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 previous encounter by 5 wickets.
Match Prediction: With current form, balance squad, and home advantage, New Zealand is expected to win this match. The bowling lineup of the team has done exceptional work, well supported by batters.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| New Zealand | 5 wickets | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 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 |
Pitch Report
Pakistan vs New Zealand, the 3rd T20I is set to be played at Eden Park, Auckland. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. In a total of 27 T20Is played at this venue, the batting firts team won 13 while the chasing team emerged victorious 12 times.
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Results of the last two T20Is played at Eden Park, Auckland
Australia vs New Zealand (Feb 25, 2024) – Australia won by 27 runs (DL)
| Australia | 118/4 |
| New Zealand | 98/3 |
Australia vs New Zealand (Feb 23, 2024) – Australia won by 72 runs
| Australia | 174/10 |
| New Zealand | 102/10 |
Pakistan preview
Pakistan led by new captain, Salman Ali Agha is struggling with both batting and bowling departments. The team faced losses in firts two matches and require to win this match to save the series. The batting lineup has been issue in both matches while bowling also performed average.
Predicted XI: Mohammad Haris, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
New Zealand preview
New Zealand led by Michael Bracewell won the first two T20Is by 9 wickets and 5 wickets respectively and took a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. The bowling lineup of the team including players like Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, and Ben Sears performed amazingly well. Tim Seifert and Finn Allen gave a flying start to the team in both games.
Predicted XI: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
Player to watch: Tim Seifert
Tim Seifert is a key player for New Zealand. The opening batter is currently highets scorer of Pakistan tour of New Zealand scoring 89 runs in 2 matcehs with an average of 44.50 and strike rate of 174.50.
