NZ vs PAK Prediction– 3rd ODI, Who will win today?

New Zealand make easy work of Pakistan and Pakistan's concerns continue to grow. They are far from a quality side at the moment, failing to compete at the higher level and are just waiting for something to happen at them moment.

NZ vs PAK Match Details

Date: April 5th, 2025

Time:  3:30 AM IST

Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

New Zealand vs Pakistan Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening are expected for the game.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Pitch Report

Average Score Batting First in the last five games: 277

Average Score Batting Second in the last five games: 280

Wins Batting First in the last five games: 2

Wins Batting Second in the five games: 3

Run scoring is not the biggest of challenges at Bay Oval and batting second continues to work better.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	New Zealand Won	Pakistan Won	NR	Tie
Overall	121	56	61	3	1
At Bay Oval	0	0	0	0	0
Last Five ODIs	5	5	0	0	0

NZ vs PAK Predicted Playing XI

PAK Playing XI

Imam Ul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Khusdil Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed

NZ Playing XI

Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Muhammad Abbas, Mitchell Hay, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Will O Rourkee, Adithya Ashok 

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NZ vs PAK Key Players

Mohammad Rizwan

Rizwan, sacked as T20 skipper has a point to prove. He struggled in the Champions Trophy and will be eager to make things right.

Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith has a role to play and he has done the role well in the past. He is a handy batter down the order and chips in with some quiet overs pretty well too. 

NZ vs PAK Match Tips

Both teams are a little short on experience and home advantage could keep New Zealand favourites to start.

Match Prediction: New Zealand Will Win the Match