New Zealand have certainly shown their A game in the first two T20Is against Pakistan and are leading by 2-0 in the five-match series. They have comprehensively beaten the Men in Green and are looking to win the series with the third game on Wednesday.
The third T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan will be played on January 17 at the University Oval in Dunedin. The hosts have a golden chance to win it and win the series with it. On the other hand, Pakistan have not won an international match since November 2023 and are desperate for a win.
NZ vs PAK: Match Details
Date: 16 January 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 05:30 am I.S.T.
Venue: University Oval, Dunedin
NZ vs PAK: Head-to-Head
New Zealand and Pakistan have come up against each other 36 times in the shorter format. Pakistan are marginally ahead with 20 wins, while New Zealand have won 15 games, and one match between the two has ended without a result.
NZ vs PAK: Live Streaming Details
The five-match T20 series between New Zealand and Pakistan is televised on the Amazon Prime app. Hence, fans can watch the third T20I game on this digital platform.
NZ vs PAK: Pitch Report
Just like the previous two matches, the third game will be played on another batting wicket in New Zealand. Bowlers will get help if they bowl slower ones. But it is expected to be a high-scoring game.
NZ vs PAK: Predicted XI
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Tim Southee (C), Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
NZ vs PAK: Dream11 Team
Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Finn Allen (Vice Captain), Babar Azam (Captain), Glenn Philips
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Mohammad Nawaz, Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers: Adam Milne, Haris Rauf
NZ vs PAK: Dream11 Prediction
New Zealand have been the better team in the first two matches, and they have shown it. Pakistan have looked out of sorts. So we will predict a win for New Zealand.