New Zealand vs Pakistan Preview: Team News & Prediction | 3rd T20 International

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New Zealand are looking to lock down a series victory in triple quick time over Pakistan after already winning the first two games of this five-match set.

Date/Time: Thursday March 20th 2025: USA PT – 11:15pm / Friday March 21st 2025: USA ET – 2:15am / UK – 6:15am

Venue: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand

Weather: Dry with sunny intervals, light winds and temperatures of 24c.

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Willow TV 

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Willow TV

New Zealand Betting Analysis

Whilst quick bowler Jacob Duffy has been stealing the headlines for New Zealand with six wickets across the series so far, the consistency of Ish Sodhi cannot be underestimated. The spinner has taken two wickets in both the two matches played so far against Pakistan and his bowling always draws out opposition batters in T20i cricket. Back Sodhi to maintain that consistency and pick up over 1.5 match wickets for a third straight match.

Pakistan Betting Analysis

After a fruitless first T20i, right-arm pacer Haris Rauf had better luck in the second match, picking up two wickets of the five taken by Pakistan across the contest. The speed of Rauf’s bowling makes him a big threat at any point of an opposition innings, whether it be during the powerplay, the middle overs or at the death, so backing him to record 2+ wickets again here is a move worth making.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Expert Prediction

New Zealand have been a level above Pakistan over the course of this series so far, leaving the Black Caps within touching distance of an unassailable lead. Pakistan’s batters are not coping with New Zealand’s bowling attack and the runs are simply not there from a visiting point of view. The hosts have to be favoured to make it 3-0 and render the final two games as dead rubbers.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Tip: New Zealand to win