Pakistan
New Zealand
It is now time for the series decider as Pak vs NZ will face each other in the third match of the three-match ODI series. Currently, the series is levelled at 1-1 with New Zealand winning the second ODI convincingly on Wednesday.
Earlier this week hosts Pakistan won the first ODI to take the lead in the series. The third and final ODI between Pak vs NZ will take place at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday. The top bookmakers in India think that both the teams are very well-balanced sides and there is not much of a difference in the odds they are providing.
Pakistan are seen as slight favourites as they are the home team but Kiwis have a strong squad and will surely give the hosts a run for their money and will look to win the series in the sub-continent.
Lockie Ferguson can be the pick of the bowlers and scalp more wickets than any other bowler in the match. According to our experts' PAK vs NZ match prediction for Friday is the Kiwis getting better off Pakistan.
The betting tip is...
NZ Will WIN
PakistanNew ZealandPakistan's team does not have any major injury issues and it looks unlikely that team management will be tinkering with the playing XI much. Skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will be key for the top order while the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, and Haris Sohail will have to take up the responsibility to please the fans and end the series on a happy note.
When it comes to the bowling department - Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr., and Mohammad Nawaz will be game-changers for the hosts.
Babar Azam-led PAK will not be making any changes as they have a very well-balanced playing XI at the moment. With no injury scare this could be Pakistan's predicted XI:
Predicted Lineup: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Haris Sohail, Salman Agha, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
NZ will surely be going with the same line-up that beat Pakistan in the second ODI. Matt Henry still remains injured and won't be part of the team for sure. Kiwis will be dependent on skipper Kane Williamson to be their main batter and when it comes to being dependent - no one is better than him at the moment.
Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Tom Latham, and Glenn Phillips are other batters who can make a difference in this big game. Tim Southee in the bowling department will surely be the go-to bowler for the visitors.
Kane Williamson is unlikely to make any changes from the second ODI. Ish Sodhi is still likely to sit out for NZ. Here is the probable line-up that NZ might go with:
Predicted Lineup: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson
Considering the performance of the Kiwis in the second ODI, we predict a win for NZ in the 3rd ODI. With this win, NZ will win the series as well.
Lockie Ferguson can be the pick of the bowlers and scalp more wickets than any other bowler in the match. According to our experts' PAK vs NZ match prediction for Friday is the Kiwis getting better off Pakistan.
The betting tip is...
NZ Will WIN
