New Zealand vs Pakistan: DKODING Key Players and Team newsÂ
New Zealand takes on Pakistan in match number 33 of the ICC World Cup 2019 on Wednesday.
The Kiwis are a win away from registering their berth in the last four whereas, Pakistan are a loss away from being knocked out of the 2019 World Cup.
Akram hopes Pakistan can repeat their 1992 showing against Kiwis
World Cup-winning pacer Wasim Akram has urged Sarfaraz Ahmed to go in with an unchanged XI for their big match against New Zealand on Wednesday in Birmingham. Pakistan defeated the Black Caps twice in the 1992 World Cup, including the semi-final.
Must-win game for Pakistan
Pakistan will play another must-win game when they take on New Zealand, the most consistent team in the World Cup so far, in their crucial encounter at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
Pakistan have played according to their ‘unpredictable team’ tag in the tournament so far. They have registered wins against tournament favourites England and South Africa. However, they have also conceded comprehensive defeats against West Indies, Australia and India. Their game against Sri Lanka got washed out and now they have five points from six games.
They need to win all their remaining three games and also hope that results of matches of other teams go in their favour so that they can make it to the last four stage.
DKODING Analysis
New Zealand have been invincible so far. On the other hand, the batting and bowling units delivered in the previous game but fielding is an area of concern for Pakistan.
