Who Will Win the 2nd T20I? Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025

New Zealand will be fancying their chances of taking a 2-0 lead in the ongoing five-match T20I series when they lock horns against Pakistan in the second game. The match will be played on Tuesday (March 18) at the University Oval, Dunedin.

The Black Caps will be the favourites to win the upcoming contest as well after completely outplaying Pakistan in the first T20I. Bowling first, New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for a paltry total of 91 runs.

Player of the Match Kyle Jamieson picked up 3 wickets for just 8 runs while Jacob Duffy claimed 4 wickets for 14 runs. For Pakistan, only three batters managed to reach double-digit figures while only one of them touched the 20-run mark. Khushdil Shah (32) was the top scorer for the visitors.

In reply, New Zealand chased down the total inside 11 overs. Opener Tim Seifert gave the hosts a flying start by smashing 44 off 29 deliveries before Finn Allen and Tim Robinson took their team home thanks to an unbroken stand of 39.

With both the teams now gearing up for the second T20I, we are taking a look at all the major predictions for the match.

NZ vs PAK Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 2nd T20I? Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025:

Match Details

Match: NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I

Date: March 18, 2025

Time: 06:45 AM IST (02:15 PM local time)

Venue: University Oval, Dunedin

Live streaming: Sony LIV and Fancode

Live broadcast: Sony Sports Network

NZ vs PAK Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record

Even though Pakistan lost the first T20I, they still have the upper hand in their T20I rivalry against New Zealand. Both the teams have played 45 T20Is against each other so far and Pakistan have won 23 of them.

On the other hand, New Zealand have won 20 T20Is against the Men in Green while two matches between the two teams ended in no result.

Total T20I Matches Played: 45

New Zealand Won: 20

Pakistan won: 23

Last 5 Matches: New Zealand – 3 wins | Pakistan – 2 wins

Pitch Report & Conditions

Batting-friendly pitch: The pitch at the University Oval is expected to be a belter and favour the batsmen. In the last T20I played at this venue, New Zealand had scored 224/7. In reply, Pakistan had scored 179/7.

Average 1st Innings Score: 195 – The average first innings total at the venue is 195 runs.

Chasing Record:

The University Oval has hosted just three games so far. Of those 3 games, the teams batting second won two games while one game was won by the team batting first.

Weather Report

The weather report for the upcoming NZ vs PAK is not promising. The weather forecast has predicted a rainy day in Dunedin on the match day. So, there is a good chance of rain playing spoilsport during the match.

NZ vs PAK Match Prediction – New Zealand and Pakistan Probable XIs

New Zealand Playing 11:

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Pakistan Playing 11:

Mohammad Haris (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman AGHA (C), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul SamadKHUSHDIL SHAH, JAHANDAD KHAN, SHAHEEN AFRIDI, MOHAMMAD ALI, ABRAR AHMED

Form and Fitness

Neither New Zealand nor Pakistan have any major injury concerns ahead of the upcoming game.

Score Prediction

NZ vs PAK Players to perform prediction

NZ – Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell and Kyle Jamieson will be the key players for New Zealand.

PAK – Mohammad Haris, Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi and Abrar Ahmed will be the key players for Pakistan.

NZ vs PAK Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for New Zealand in the match: Finn Allen or Daryl Mitchell

Who will score the most runs for Pakistan in the match: Mohammad Haris or Salman Agha

NZ vs PAK Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for New Zealand in the match: Jacob Duffy or Kyle Jamieson

Who will pick the most wickets for Pakistan in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Abrar Ahmed

Conclusion: Who will win the match?

Not only the present form but the home advantage is also with New Zealand. As a result, New Zealand will start the second T20I as favourites and are expected to beat Pakistan.