NZ vs PAK Match Preview: Who Will Win 4th T20I? Full Analysis & Stats

NZ vs PAK 4th T20 Match Preview:  The five-match T20I series between New Zealand and Pakistan has become exciting after Pakistan’s nine-wicket win in the third T20I. New Zealand still leads 2-1, but Pakistan has gained momentum. The fourth T20I will be played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, where both teams will fight hard.

Can New Zealand seal the series, or will Pakistan force a decider? Let’s look at the match preview, team analysis, and predicted playing XI.

NZ vs PAK Match Preview- 4th T20I

Team –  New Zealand

• New Zealand lost the last match despite scoring 204 runs, showing weaknesses in their bowling.

• Mark Chapman was the standout performer, smashing 94 runs off 44 balls.

• Michael Bracewell, Tim Seifert, and Daryl Mitchell provided good support with the bat.

• Jacob Duffy was the only bowler to take a wicket in the last match, while others struggled.

• Finn Allen got out for a duck, but he is capable of a quick hundred.

• The team needs better bowling plans, especially against Hasan Nawaz.

 New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears

Key Players for New Zealand:

• Mark Chapman – 94 runs (44 balls) in the last match

• Michael Bracewell – 31 runs (18 balls)

• Jacob Duffy – 1 wicket in the last game

Also Check:  NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Record

Team – Pakistan

• Pakistan bounced back strongly, chasing 205 runs in just 16 overs in the last match.

• Hasan Nawaz played a stunning innings of 105 off 45 balls*, becoming the hero for Pakistan.

• Salman Agha (51 runs) and Mohammad Haris (41 runs) supported him well.

• Haris Rauf (3 wickets) and Shaheen Afridi (2 wickets) led the bowling attack.

• The team will aim for consistency and try to level the series at 2-2.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

 Key Players for Pakistan:

• Hasan Nawaz – 105* runs (45 balls)

• Salman Agha – 51 runs (31 balls)

• Haris Rauf – 3 wickets (4 overs, 29 runs)

NZ vs PAK Pitch & Weather Report

Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

• A good batting pitch but offers assistance to spinners and pacers.

• Par score: Around 180.

Weather Conditions:

• Temperature: 24°C during the game

• Humidity: Around 50%

• No rain is expected, but clouds will be present.

Toss Prediction:

• Teams will prefer to bowl first as chasing has been successful.

NZ vs PAK 4th T20I Winning Prediction

• New Zealand has a strong batting lineup, but their bowling needs improvement.

• Pakistan has gained confidence, but repeating the same dominant performance will be tough.

• New Zealand is expected to bounce back and win the match.

Prediction: New Zealand to win!