T20 WC 2021: PAK vs NZ Preview – Jubilant Pakistan lock horns with Black Caps

Pakistan achieved a historic win against India in their opening fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. With the curse of the World Cup broken after 12 losses, this Pakistan team would be much more confident but the challenge up next would also be stiff. They will now face New Zealand in their second Super 12 match at Sharjah.

New Zealand themselves haven’t had a positive start. Despite this being their first game, it needs to be seen how much the two losses in the warm-up matches play on their minds. Having said that, they are always a good team to watch and they will be upbeat when they take on the Pakistani team, which has just experienced an all-time high.

Match Info

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 19th Match, Super 12 Group 2

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Head to head:

In World Cups, the two teams have faced five times, with Pakistan winning three and New Zealand winning two, one of which came in the 2016 edition.

Team News:

Pakistan: After seeing the way this Pakistan team batted in the previous game against India, there is no doubt they have some really good sorted players in this team, who can get the job done when and if required. They won’t be looking to change their XI after that big win.

New Zealand: Apart from figuring out their batting order, New Zealand have got pretty much everything sorted. What is good is the fact that they have some players who can be flexible with their position and can alter according to the need. But, they will surely go with two spinners, two medium pacers and two quick bowlers.

Probable XI