Pakistan defeated South Africa in their previous game to keep their slim semi-final hopes alive in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. They next face the unbeaten Black Caps in Edgbaston where both the teams have their own reasons to strive for victory. While a New Zealand win will guarantee them a place in the semi-finals, the men in green needs victory to stay alive in the tournament. The pitch in Edgbaston is termed as bowler friendly and with both the teams boasting quality fast bowlers, it should be a great contest. In terms of head to head record, the two sides have played 106 games against each other. New Zealand have won 48, Pakistan 54, 1 tie and 3 game produced no results in these encounters. New Zealand vs Pakistan Cricket Score 33th ODI Match.

Ahead of the NZ vs PAK game in CWC 2019, let’s take a look back at what transpired in the last five meetings between New Zealand and Pakistan. Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Team: Best Picks for All-Rounders, Batsmen, Bowlers & Wicket-Keepers for PAK vs NZ 2019 Match 33.

Pakistan vs New Zealand – 11th November 2018 – Dubai International Stadium, Dubai – No Result

Pakistan batting first got to a total of 279/8, helped by Babar Azam’s 92 and Haris Sohail hitting a 60. 6.5 overs in the New Zealand chase, it was heavy downpour which abandoned the game.

Pakistan vs New Zealand – 9th November 2018 – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi – Pakistan won by 6 wickets

Youngster Shaheen Afridi picked up 4 wickets to help restrict New Zealand to 209 in their quota of 50 overs. Black Caps veteran Ross Taylor remained not out on 86 to help add respectability to the Kiwi score which looked certain to end below 150 at one stage. Pakistan won the game by 6 wickets thanks to the efforts by opener Fakhar Zaman.  NZ vs PAK, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Martin Guptill vs Mohammad Amir and Other Exciting Mini Battles to Watch Out for at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.

Pakistan  vs New Zealand – 7th November 2018 – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi – New Zealand won by 47 runs

A patient 80 from 112 balls from Ross Taylor coupled with a 68 from Tom Latham helped Black Caps set Pakistan a 267 runs target for a victory. Pakistan’s response was poor as they kept losing wickets with pacers Lockie Ferguson and Trent Boult sharing six snaps. The visitors won the game by 47 runs in the end.

New Zealand vs Pakistan – 18th January 2018 – Basin Reserve, Wellington – New Zealand won by 15 runs

Pakistan chasing 272 for victory could only manage 256 despite some late heroics from their lower order. Matt Henry’s 4 wickets blew away the visitors’ top order which proved to be their undoing in the end. Earlier, Martin Guptill hit a fine century to be the standout performer for New Zealand with the bat.

New Zealand vs Pakistan – 16th January 2018 – Seddon Park, Hamilton – New Zealand won by 5 wickets

Colin De Grandhomme and Henry Nicholls stitched a 109 runs stand for the seventh wicket to guide their team home to a convincing victory. Chasing 263 for a win, New Zealand lost four wickets under hundred but the duo batted with positivity to counter-attack. For Pakistan, it was Mohammad Hafeez who was lynchpin with the bat, hitting a classic 81.

There is always plenty of drama when Pakistan are involved at an ICC event, so expect the same in their encounter with New Zealand who will surely blink at some stage of the tournament. At the moment, New Zealand are second.

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