New Zealand vs Pakistan – 4th T20I: Pakistan Tour of New Zealand, 2025
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 20°C
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Match Preview
The 4th T20I between New Zealand (NZ) and Pakistan (PAK) is set to be a thrilling encounter as both teams look to gain the upper hand in the series. With the series finely balanced, this match at Eden Park, Auckland, could be a game-changer. Let’s break down the key stats, player battles, and insights to set the stage for this exciting clash.
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Venue and Pitch Info
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Note: The match is at Eden Park, but stats provided are for Bay Oval)
T20 Stats at Bay Oval
– Total Matches: 39
– Average 1st Innings Score: 166
– Average 2nd Innings Score: 147
– Highest Total: 243/5 (New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd January 2018)
– Times Won Batting First: 20
– Times Won Batting Second: 16
– No Results: 3
Team Performance at Bay Oval
– New Zealand: 14 matches, 8 wins, 3 losses, 3 no results.
– Pakistan: 1 match, 1 win.
Top Performers at Bay Oval (Current Squads)
New Zealand:
– Tim Seifert: 615 runs (Avg: 32.37) – Highest run-scorer at the venue.
– Daryl Mitchell: 341 runs (Avg: 26.23).
– Michael Bracewell: 168 runs (Avg: 56).
– Finn Allen: 131 runs (Avg: 43.67).
– Jimmy Neesham: 113 runs (Avg: 28.25).
– Ish Sodhi: 24 wickets (SR: 21.75) – Highest wicket-taker at the venue.
– Jacob Duffy: 12 wickets (SR: 11).
– Matt Henry: 8 wickets (SR: 15).
Pakistan:
– No significant records yet at this venue.
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Recent Matches at Bay Oval
- Otago Volts vs Northern Knights (25th Jan 2025): 143/7 vs 146/6 (OTV won by 1 run).
– Pacers: 10 wickets | Spinners: 2 wickets.
- New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (30th Dec 2024): 186/5 vs 141/10 (NZ won by 45 runs).
– Pacers: 9 wickets | Spinners: 5 wickets.
- New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (28th Dec 2024): 172/8 vs 164/8 (NZ won by 8 runs).
– Pacers: 10 wickets | Spinners: 4 wickets.
- Northern Districts vs Auckland Aces (12th Jan 2024): 121/10 vs 127/2 (AA won by 8 wickets).
– Pacers: 9 wickets | Spinners: 2 wickets.
- Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts (2nd Jan 2024): 177/8 vs 154/8 (WF won by 23 runs).
– Pacers: 11 wickets | Spinners: 5 wickets.
Summary:
– Pacers: 71 wickets (1st Innings: 35 | 2nd Innings: 36).
– Spinners: 30 wickets (1st Innings: 18 | 2nd Innings: 12).
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Head-to-Head (H2H) Stats
Overall
– Matches Played: 47
– Pakistan Wins: 25
– New Zealand Wins: 20
– No Results: 2
Last 5 Matches
– New Zealand Wins: 3
– Pakistan Wins: 2
On This Venue
– Matches Played: 1
– Pakistan Wins: 1
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Recent Head-to-Head Matches
- 21st March 2025: NZ won by 9 wickets.
– Mark Chapman: 94(44).
– Hasan Nawaz: 105(45)*.
– Haris Rauf: 3 wickets.
- 18th March 2025: NZ won by 5 wickets.
– Tim Seifert: 45(22).
– Salman Ali Agha: 46(25).
– Jacob Duffy: 2 wickets.
- 16th March 2025: NZ won by 9 wickets.
– Jacob Duffy: 4 wickets.
– Khushdil Shah: 32(30).
- 27th April 2024: PAK won by 9 runs.
– Usman Khan: 31(24).
– Shaheen Afridi: 4 wickets.
- 25th April 2024: NZ won by 4 runs.
– Tim Robinson: 51(36).
– Will O’Rourke: 3 wickets.
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Top Performers in H2H (Current Squads)
New Zealand:
– Mark Chapman: 636 runs (Avg: 45.42).
– Tim Seifert: 438 runs (Avg: 29.20).
– Finn Allen: 433 runs (Avg: 39.36).
– Daryl Mitchell: 340 runs (Avg: 30.9).
– Ish Sodhi: 27 wickets (SR: 22).
– Jimmy Neesham: 14 wickets (SR: 15.5).
Pakistan:
– Haris Rauf: 37 wickets (SR: 11.2).
– Shaheen Afridi: 35 wickets (SR: 14.4).
– Shadab Khan: 18 wickets (SR: 27.6).
– Mohammad Abbas Afridi: 12 wickets (SR: 9.9).
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Toss-Based Analysis
New Zealand
– Finn Allen: Better while chasing (91*, 38, 29*).
– Tim Seifert: Strong batting first (107, 55, 74).
– Ish Sodhi: More effective while bowling first (3w, 2w, 1w).
Pakistan
– Shaheen Afridi: Better while bowling second (3w, 2w, 1w).
– Salman Ali Agha: Consistent in both innings (51*, 46).
– Haris Rauf: Deadly in the death overs (4w, 3w).
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Player Battles to Watch
- Finn Allen vs Shaheen Afridi:
– Allen has struggled against Shaheen, scoring 22 runs off 19 balls with 1 dismissal.
- Mark Chapman vs Shadab Khan:
– Chapman has dominated Shadab, scoring 65 runs off 40 balls with no dismissals.
- Haris Rauf vs Tim Seifert:
– Seifert has scored 45 runs off 22 balls against Rauf with 1 dismissal.
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Probable Playing XIs
New Zealand (NZ)
- Finn Allen
- Tim Seifert (WK)
- Mark Chapman
- Daryl Mitchell
- Jimmy Neesham
- Mitchell Hay
- Michael Bracewell
- Zak Foulkes / Kyle Jamieson
- Ish Sodhi
- Jacob Duffy
- Ben Sears
Pakistan (PAK)
- Mohammad Haris
- Hasan Nawaz
- Salman Ali Agha
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Shadab Khan
- Khushdil Shah
- Abdul Samad
- Shaheen Afridi
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
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Safe Captain/Vice-Captain Picks
– New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Jacob Duffy.
– Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi.
Differential Picks
– New Zealand: Zak Foulkes, Michael Bracewell.
– Pakistan: Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan.
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Final Thoughts
With both teams boasting explosive batting line-ups and potent bowling attacks, this match promises to be a nail-biter. New Zealand will rely on their home advantage and the form of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert, while Pakistan will look to their pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Abbas Afridi to deliver the goods.
Who will emerge victorious in this high-stakes encounter? Tune in to find out!
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