New Zealand v Pakistan ODI Cricket Betting Tips

New Zealand and Pakistan meet in the ODI Tri-Nations series final on Friday, so it’s time for our New Zealand v Pakistan ODI Cricket Betting Tips. The Black Caps have enjoyed a near-perfect ODI Tri-Nations series tournament so far, comfortably beating Pakistan and South Africa. While Pakistan have been less convincing on their way to the final, they will have confidence after completing a mammoth run chase against South Africa last time out. The stage is set nicely in Karachi for an epic 50-over clash. This match begins at 9 a.m, and it will be shown live on YouTube. 

Form and Team News

New Zealand head into the Tri-Nations final in strong form, winning four of their previous five ODIs. A 2–1 series win at home against Sri Lanka came before the Black Caps impressive Tri-Nations performances. In their opening two matches, New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 78 runs and saw off South Africa with a six wicket victory in match two. Pakistan were the form team ahead of the Tri-Nation series. They put in some strong performances in three successive ODI tours in Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, with just two defeats in nine matches. The Men in Green were humbled in their loss to New Zealand before completing their biggest-ever run chase in ODI history against South Africa. Pakistan scored 355 to seal their spot in the final. 

Regarding team news, Pakistan have no injuries and are likely to field the same XI that beat South Africa. New Zealand’s only absentee is Rachin Ravindra. 

Match Winner Bet

Although New Zealand have been in commanding form during this Tri-Nations series, they are the underdogs to win in Karachi. Before hitting top form in this series, the Black Caps lost three of their previous five ODIs, including a 2-0 series defeat in Sri Lanka. As a result, New Zealand are outsiders to pull off a third consecutive win in the Tri-Nations series and Betway have 23/20 odds for a Kiwi’s win. Pakistan’s incredible against all odds win over South Africa will give them momentum heading into this final. The Men in Green have won eight of their last 11 ODIs, which moved them up to second in the ICC ODI world rankings. In addition, Pakistan have the home advantage here, and the host nation have lost just four matches in their last 22 50-over games on home turf. At 3/4, provided by BetMGM, there is good value in backing Pakistan to get over the line against New Zealand.

Team to Score Most 6s Betting

We expect a Pakistan win on Friday, but the Men in Green may achieve victory with a more measured batting approach. Pakistan’s scoring has been relatively low risk, as they scored just six sixes in their victory over South Africa on Wednesday. They were outscored in the six departments by South Africa’s seven. Also, the Men in Green scored a lot less sixes than New Zealand when these sides last met. They only hit five sixes compared to New Zealand’s 14. While a Pakistan win seems the best match winner pick, they are unlikely to play aggressively, leaving the door open for the Black Caps to score more sixes in the final. Backing 10Bet’s 21/20 odds for New Zealand to score the most sixes could be a decent pick here.

Man of the Match Bets

Strong batting has helped New Zealand and Pakistan reach the Tri-Nations series final, and we expect this theme to continue on Friday. Our man of the match picks focus on the top batsmen from either team, and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson is a solid pick. Williamson has scored the second most runs in this series, with 191 across two innings. He also notched a massive 133 not out against South Africa last time out. As a result, Williamson is one of the man of the match favourites and Bet365 have 7/1 odds here. Trailing just behind Williamson as the Tri-Nations series’ third top scorer is Pakistan’s Agha Salman. In the first match against New Zealand, the middle order batsman scored a respectable 40. However, he was central to Pakistan’s huge win against South Africa on Wednesday, hitting 134 during a 260 match winning run partnership with Mohammad Rizwan. Salman’s confidence will be sky-high, and we are picking him as our man of the match contender in Karachi. Bet365 have the best odds for a Salman star performance at 14/1. 

Our New Zealand v Pakistan ODI Cricket Betting Tips

Match winner bet — Pakistan — 3/4 with BetMGM

Team to score the most 6s — New Zealand — 21/20 with 10Bet

Man of the match — Kane Williamson — 7/1 with Bet365

Man of the match — Agha Salman — 14/1 with Bet365

This New Zealand vs Pakistan final has the makings for high run scoring and a close fought contest. Two of the best ODI teams in the world face off, and an epic contest could be on the cards. Hopefully our New Zealand v Pakistan ODI Cricket Betting Tips have been useful, but, as always, our tips above are not guaranteed winners, but a guide based on the latest team news and stats.

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Last Updated on February 13, 2025