Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Preview and prediction
Pakistan will lock horns against New Zealand in the second Test match on 2 January at the National Stadium in Karachi
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Pakistan vs New ZealandNew Zealand put up an impressive batting performance in the first Test match when Kane Williamson scored a double century.
Pakistan also had a good time with the bat in the first innings as Babar Azam, and Agha Salam scored centuries for Pakistan.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back at Karachi Cricket Stadium ahead of the second Test which begins tomorrow (Jan 2). <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvNZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvNZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/yAqArIlXbw">pic.twitter.com/yAqArIlXbw</a></p>— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/status/1609465335542910976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
First Test Result: Draw
Pakistan Players to Watch
1. Babar Azam: Babar Azam(161) was the top contributor in the first Test and is the pick of the batter.
2. Abrar Ahmed took five wickets in the first Test, and the spinner will have an advantage on this pitch.
New Zealand Players to Watch
1. Kane Williamson: He is brilliant, with a double century in the first Test, and is the pick of the batter.
2. Ish Sodhi: He bowled well in the first Test, and his contribution will be rewarded as spinners will have the edge over pacers.
Match Prediction
Looking at the pitch, Draw is Predicted.
Top Picks
Babar Azam
Abrar Ahmed
Kane Williamson
Ish Sodhi
Pitch Report
In the last two Test matches at this venue, the turf benefited the batters, while it did not provide enough for the bowlers. Both teams will try to score more than 400 runs to win the match. Besides, the spinners will still be able to take wickets.
Playing XI
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam ©, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Khan, Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee ©, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry