New Zealand and Pakistan are set to face each other in a crucial match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 in Bengaluru. New Zealand had a fantastic start to the tournament, winning their first four matches. However, they faced three consecutive losses, including a defeat against India. Despite these setbacks, New Zealand is still the favorite to qualify for the semi-finals. They will need to win at least two of their remaining three games to secure their spot. On the other hand, Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, needs a miracle to reach the semi-finals. They must win their next two matches and also defeat New Zealand by either 83 runs or with 15 overs to spare.
The weather might play a significant role in the match as Bengaluru experienced rain the day before, and more rain is predicted for Saturday. The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 am IST, and there is a possibility of intermittent rain, if not a complete washout.
New Zealand has some injury concerns with Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Jimmy Neesham, and Kane Williamson. Their availability will be decided at the toss.
Here is the Dream11 prediction for the New Zealand vs Pakistan match:
NEW ZEALAND XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (c) (wk), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee.
PAKISTAN XI: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf.
Dream11 Prediction:
Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Mohammad Rizwan (vc)
Batters: Babar Azam, Daryl Mitchell, Abdullah Shafique
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra (c), Glenn Phillips, Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult
Squads:
NEW ZEALAND: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk) (c), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman.
PAKISTAN: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali.
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