Jacob Duffy and Haris Rauf (Source: @pineynz/X.com, @dhillow_/X.com)
It's time for the fifth T20I of the five-match series between New Zealand and Pakistan to be played at the Sky Stadium in Wellington. This exciting game will be played on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, from 11:45 AM IST.
After the conclusion of the fourth T20I, the series is rightfully in the bag of New Zealand with an unassailable lead of 3-1, as they have played a fearless brand of cricket in these encounters. In the fourth T20I, New Zealand batted first and scored 220 runs in their 20 overs, while the visiting Pakistan side were rolled over for just 105, as Jacob Duffy delivered a sensational spell of 4/20 in his four overs, backed by Zakary Foulkes' 3/25.
On the other hand, the New Zealand side have dominated in three of the games so far, with the lone victory for Pakistan coming in the third T20I, where Hasan Nawaz played a magnificent 105* run knock to down New Zealand by nine wickets as they chased down 205 with ease. Conversely, the star pacer from Pakistan, Haris Rauf, has consistently picked wickets in this series, while the rest of the bowlers have generally struggled against the Black Caps.
NZ vs PAK 5th T20I Predicted Top Performers
| Player | Roles |
| New Zealand | |
| Tim Seifert | Batter |
| Finn Allen | Batter |
| Jacob Duffy | Bowler |
| Pakistan | |
| Abdul Samad | Batter |
| Salman Agha | All-Rounder |
| Haris Rauf | Bowler |
NZ vs PAK 5th T20I Predicted Game Changers
Jacob Duffy
- New Zealand's Jacob Duffy has been in fine form this series with 11 wickets in just four matches, coming at an average of 8.27 as he has managed to maintain an economy rate of 6.65. The right-arm pacer has stunned the Pakistan batters with his pace and bounce, while his consistent line has been a valuable asset.
- Overall, in his T20I career, Duffy has managed to pick 30 wickets in 22 matches, averaging 16.56 while giving runs at an economy of just 7.13. In the last game against Pakistan, Duffy bowled a magnificent spell of 4/20, helping the Black Caps bowl out Pakistan for just 105.
Haris Rauf
- From the Pakistan camp, Haris Rauf has been turbulent with the ball, as he's managed to grab eight wickets in just three games at an economy of 6.90. In the last game, which Pakistan lost, Rauf produced a fantastic spell of 3/27, but didn't get much support from the other bowlers.
- In his T20I career, Rauf has acquired 118 wickets at an economy of 8.20 while averaging 20.48 in 82 games played so far. He's a vital cog for the Men in Green and will be looking to help them finish off on a high in this next game.
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Sky Stadium, Wellington Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sky Stadium in Wellington is expected to be a decent batting surface with equal support for both pacers and spinners. In the 14 T20I games played here, the team batting first have won half the games, while the rest have been won by the team chasing the target.
The average first innings score at this venue is 168, so expect the sides batting first to score in excess of 180. Moreover, in the last ten matches, pacers have accounted for 64 wickets, while spinners have managed to bag 60 out of a total of 124. Additionally, this is a good batting surface, so the chances are that the scores are likely to be chased here.
NZ vs PAK Toss Prediction
The captain winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
NZ vs PAK Predicted Score Today
1st Innings: 185-195 runs
2nd Innings: 190-200 runs
NZ vs PAK Win Probability
NZ vs PAK (Source: CREX)
As per the opinions, the viewers are backing Pakistan as the favourite to clinch victory in the upcoming encounter.
OneCricket’s Prediction
As has been the case so far in this series, the home side, New Zealand, have dominated against the visitors, Pakistan, in three out of four games. So the trend is expected to be continued, as the Black Caps will be eager to finish this series on a high and are most likely to end up winning this contest and take the series 4-1.
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