Pakistan
New Zealand
After a disappointing end to the Test series against England, Pakistan is all set to host New Zealand for a two-match Test series and a three-match ODI series. New Zealand is coming to the international stage after almost a month of break and they played India last time in November at home.
Pakistan would like to make a comeback to the winning ways and New Zealand would like to end their year with a win after a disappointing year in international cricket.
Pakistan received a major shock as they lost the Test series to England by 3-0 at home. It was the first time any European team has dominated the Asian maestros at their home grounds.
Pakistan and skipper Babar Azam would like to change a few things in the team and get back to the win the matches and improving their position in the WTC point table.
The winner of the first Word Test Championship trophy is going through a major dip in the quality of their cricket. The Kiwis have done a good job in the limited-over format but the year has not been good for them when it comes to the red-ball format. Kane Williamson would like to handle the issues and help his team to be confident enough against Pakistan.
Our experts believe that Pakistan will win the first Test match against New Zealand.
The betting tip is...
Pakistan will Win
PakistanNew ZealandBabar Azam and his men are coming after witnessing a series loss at home in the Test format against England. The team has low morale overall but Pakistan is known to make comebacks in international cricket.
Team management will be shifting their focus toward the long-form of cricket. One of the biggest concerns for Pakistan is its batting lineup which has lost its depth. Their opening batters are losing wickets easily which in turn is creating pressure on the whole team.
New Zealand is in close competition with Pakistan in the World Test Championship as they are currently in the 8th position and the hosts are in the 7th position.
The upcoming series against Pakistan is crucial for the visitors to gain some points and improve their position in the point table. Kane Williamson and his men have taken enough rest and now they will be motivated to win matches.
Pakistan will be hosting New Zealand and they will get the benefit of the home pitches this time because the opponent is not as strong as England. We predict Pakistan’s win in the 1st Test match.
