World Cup 2023: New Zealand, Pakistan gear up for high-stakes clash in ICC World Cup 2023

PTC Web Desk:  In a crucial match set for November 4 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, New Zealand and Pakistan will go head-to-head in the ICC World Cup 2023. New Zealand, starting the tournament with a remarkable victory against defending champions England, has since faced a downturn, losing their last three matches, including a massive 190-run defeat to South Africa.

On the other hand, Pakistan, after a series of four consecutive losses, got back to their winning ways against Bangladesh. This upcoming match is a do-or-die situation for Pakistan, as they must secure a win to keep their hopes alive for a spot in the semi-finals.

When looking at the head-to-head records between these two teams, they have played a total of 151 ODIs against each other. New Zealand has won 51 of those, while Pakistan has secured 60 victories. Three matches ended without results, and one concluded in a tie. Their most recent encounter took place in Karachi in May 2023 when New Zealand emerged victorious, defeating Pakistan by 47 runs.

In the upcoming match, Pakistan is seeking a crucial victory against New Zealand to maintain their chances of making it to the semi-finals. Both teams will be under immense pressure to perform and secure a win in this high-stakes encounter.

Pakistan Squad

Abdullah Shafique

Fakhar Zaman

Babar Azam (c)

Mohammad Rizwan (w)

Iftikhar Ahmed

Saud Shakeel

Agha Salman

Shaheen Afridi

Usama Mir

Mohammad Wasim Jr

Haris Rauf

Shadab Khan

Imam-ul-Haq

Mohammad Nawaz

Hasan Ali

New Zealand Squad

Devon Conway

Will Young

Rachin Ravindra

Daryl Mitchell

Tom Latham (w/c)

Glenn Phillips

Mitchell Santner

Tim Southee

James Neesham

Trent Boult

Kyle Jamieson

Ish Sodhi

Mark Chapman

Lockie Ferguson

- With inputs from agencies

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