The 33rd match of 2019 world cup to be played as Pakistan vs New Zealand tomorrow needs pitch assessments. Clear assessments of pitch can make captains of both teams to decide whether to bowl or bat after winning toss. New Zealand is least worried and might play the game in full confidence for winning it. More worried is Pakistan, who have no other option than a do or die situation.
Pakistan looks better team by selecting Haris Sohail but others also need to deliver better performances. This match will be played at Birmingham and the weather might come into play for Duckworth Lewis method study. Game might get shortened as there will be some showers as the match progresses.
For Pakistan Babar Azam should play as a sheet anchor and should take no risky attempts for increasing run-rate. Haris Sohail looks as the best batsman, Pakistan have ever produced, and he may pose threats to the Kiwis. Game-plan for New Zealand is just enjoy playing and look for big strokes when lose balls bowled to them. And when they bowl, they should target Pakistan’s better batsmen, and they are no more than 3 or 4.
Mohammed Amir will get yet another good day as he’s currently in good bowling form. Pakistan vs New Zealand is a challenge for both teams to play good cricket. If they play better than it will be a nail biter. Fans of both teams will cheer a lot during the course of the match. At the end the winners will be delighted and the losers will not so much shocked.
Khalid M Raza
