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NZ vs PAK Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And History Ahead Of 3rd ODI

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New Zealand is set to lock horns with Pakistan in the third and final ODI of the series on Saturday, April 5 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The high-octane clash will get underway at 3:30 AM IST and while the series result may already be sealed, there is still plenty to play for.

The BlackCaps have already wrapped up the three-match ODI series with back-to-back dominant performances: a 73-run win in the opener, followed by an 84-run demolition in the second game. They have well and truly called the shots in this series.

For Pakistan, things have gone from bad to worse. From top-order collapses to leaking runs like a sieve, nothing has clicked. With pride on the line, Mohammad Rizwan’s men will be desperate to end on a high and avoid a whitewash that could sting for a long time.

NZ vs PAK Historical Overview In ODIs

New Zealand and Pakistan have a long-standing rivalry in ODI cricket. Across 121 encounters, it is Pakistan who holds the slender edge with 61 wins while the Kiwis aren’t far behind with 56 victories. Three matches ended in no result, and one was tied.

While the overall numbers tilt slightly in Pakistan’s favour, recent form has clearly swung towards the BlackCaps, who have been dominant at home.

New Zealand And Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand

Nick Kelly, Rhys Mariu, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell (c), Muhammad Abbas, Mitchell Hay (wk), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, William O'Rourke, Ben Sears.

Pakistan

Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Agha Salman, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Sufiyan Muqeem, Akif Javed.

Top 3 Run-Scorers In NZ Vs PAK 2nd ODI

Mitchell Hay: 99* Runs

Mitchell Hay was the star of the show as he put on a masterclass with 99 * off 78 balls. He walked in when New Zealand were in a bit of a soup and turned the game on its head with a knock filled with seven boundaries and seven massive sixes.

Faheem Ashraf: 73 Runs

Faheem Ashraf put up a fight when the chips were down. Pakistan were staring down the barrel at one point but Faheem stepped up and played a gritty knock of 73 off 80 balls which included six fours and three sixes.

Naseem Shah: 51 Runs

Pacer Naseem Shah, who came in as a concussion substitute for Haris Rauf, pulled out his inner batter and smashed a quickfire 51 with four boundaries and as many sixes.

Top 3 Wicket-Takers In NZ Vs PAK 2nd ODI

Ben Sears: 5 Wickets

Ben Sears was breathing fire with the ball. He rattled the Pakistan batting lineup and bagged a five-wicket haul and gave away 59 runs.

Jacob Duffy: 3 Wickets

Jacob Duffy struck early and got the ball to talk. He removed two of Pakistan’s biggest names Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq in a blink and then came back to dismiss Akif Javed. His 3/35 laid the foundation for the collapse.

Sufiyan Muqeem: 2 Wickets

Pakistan’s only bowling silver lining in a tough outing. Sufiyan Muqeem was top-notch with his spin. He was miserly with the ball and picked up two big wickets of Daryl Mitchell and Muhammad Abbas.

NZ vs PAK Key Stats

New Zealand’s Key Records

  • New Zealand have played 10 ODIs at Bay Oval, winning five and losing five.
  • Henry Nicholls is the top run-scorer at this venue from the current squad with 221 runs in 8 games, averaging 27.63.
  • Will Young is the only batter from this squad to have scored a century at Bay Oval which came against the Netherlands in 2021.
  • Daryl Mitchell has been a beast against Pakistan in ODIs, scoring 640 runs in 13 matches, averaging 49.23 with two tons and three fifties.

Pakistan’s Key Records

  • This will be Pakistan’s first ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
  • Babar Azam has enjoyed facing New Zealand, scoring 1088 runs in 25 ODIs, averaging 47.3 with 2 centuries and 10 fifties.
  • Naseem Shah has been Pakistan’s strike weapon vs NZ, with 18 wickets in 10 ODIs at an average of 26.16 and an economy of 5.54, including one five-wicket haul.

Records Which Could Be Broken In NZ vs PAK 3rd ODI

  • Babar Azam (1088) needs 3 runs to go past Stephen Fleming (1090) and become the 4th highest run-scorer in NZ vs PAK ODIs.
  • Babar also needs 12 more runs to reach 1100 ODI runs against the Kiwis.
  • Mohammad Rizwan is closing in on a milestone, needing 54 runs to complete 500 ODI runs vs NZ.
  • Agha Salman requires 70 runs to also join the 500-club against New Zealand.