Pakistan vs New Zealand 2025 2nd ODI

 

 

Pakistan were outclassed by 84 runs in the 2nd ODI by New Zealand. Pakistan are clearly missing the services of Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub and their batting is nothing without them. When Pakistan's tailenders can recover Pakistan from 32 for 5 to 208 all out then our top order batsmen should have performed a lot better. 

This wasnt a 292 run pitch and the Pakistani bowlers after having New Zealand at 170 for 5 at one stage should have restricted New Zealand to a much lower total. Pakistan also had better of the bowling conditions but they didnt take advantage of it. Our bowling has proved to be expensive in every match of the tour so far and there seems to be no respite from it. 

In the end what I would like to say that Pakistan will do well if they can avoid being whitewashed 3-0 in the ODI series.

Pakistan vs New Zealand 2025 1st ODI

 

Pakistan once again lost to New Zealand by 73 runs in a match they looked like favourites to win on many occasions. When Pakistan had New Zealand at a low score with low run rate a 98 for 3 in 24 overs from then on Pakistan should have restricted New Zealand to a low total.  In batting when Pakistan were 246 for 3 in 37 th over they should have won the match and chased the total of 344 runs.

Mark Chapman seems to like Pakistani bowling as he more often than not likes to score against Pakistan. He scored a match winning century against Pakistan in this match as well. Babar Azam after being a set batsman at 78 runs should have carried on to win this match for Pakistan which he didnt and this resulted in a collapse with Pakistan having a long line of tailenders in this ODI.

In the end what I would like to say is that Pakistan is talented enough to win atleast one match in the remaining two ODIs in the series.

Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th Twenty20 International 2025

 

Pakistan crashed to a 115 run defeat in the 4th twenty20 international against New Zealand. Pakistani bowlers once again proved to be very expensive and they can hardly control and get rid of New Zealand's explosive openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen.

If Pakistan is to do well in the remaining match of the series that is the fifth Twenty20 international then they should better dismiss both Tim Seifert and Finn Allen as quickly as possible. If Tim Seifert and Finn Allen continue their innings in this fashion then I am pretty sure Pakistan will lose the fifth Twenty20 international as well.

In the end what i would like to say is that Pakistani youngsters showed plenty of promise in this twenty20 series as Abdul Samad was impressive in this match alongwith Hasan Nawaz in the third twenty20 international. 

Pakistan vs New Zealand third Twenty20 international 2025

 

Pakistan finally register a win in the Twenty20 international series which means they wont be whitewashed in the twenty20 series against New Zealand 2025. Hasan Nawaz proved the critics wrong and scored the fastest Twenty20 international century for Pakistan beating Babar Azam's record. 

The team selected for this Twenty20 was a good one and it was a good all round team with Abbas Afridi coming in for Mohammad Ali. Abbas is much better bowler than the innocuous bowler that Mohammad ali is who is a medium pacer with no pace and swing. Pakistan also won an important toss in this match as the dew factor ensured batting conditions were easy during Pakistan's run chase. 

In the end I would only say Pakistan is getting better and is not missing Babar Azam or Mohammad Rizwan when they will show consistency in their performance.

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Twenty20 International 2025

 

Pakistan's new look twenty20 international team really disappointed me in the First Twenty20 international losing by 9 wickets. It seems there is hardly any quality, talent and experience in this twenty20 team. The selection of Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan should have been made as this is a spineless batting line up missing in form and key batsmen. 

New Zealand has a formidable pace attack in the form of Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy which can run through any batting lineup. We  have on the other hand have sent inexperienced, novice and batsmen with poor techniques to face these two deadly kiwi pacemen. How on earth can you expect Pakistan to beat an invincible side like New Zealand who are playing at home with these batsmen which doesnt include Babar azam and Muhammad Rizwan in the batting line up.

In the end what i would like to say is that Pakistan will do well even if they compete against New Zealand in this Twenty20 international series.

Pakistan vs New Zealand 2025

 

Pakistan will tour New Zealand for Twenty20 and ODI series tour. New Zealand are the overwhelming favourites this time but Pakistan cricket team is capable of upsetting new zealand in one game or two in either Twenty20 series or ODI series. 

Pakistan are in a rebuilding phase after the Champions Trophy loss and Pakistani fans shouldnt keep their expectations as high. Shadab khan has been recalled to the Pakistani twenty20 team and i think it is a good move as he is an experienced campaigner. New Zealand are tough opponents as was witnessed in Champions Trophy and they are particularly invincible at home.

In the end what I would like to say is that Pakistan teams of the present and past have always been talented enough to cause an upset or two against the favourites.

Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025

 

I wasnt disappointed by Pakistan's performance in the champions trophy as good luck deserted Pakistan in this tournament. I am saying this because Pakistan lost Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman both key hitters and clean strikers of the ball as openers. With our opening combination disturbed how can you expect Pakistan to come up with big totals in this tournament. 

Not to forget this was the same team which defeated mighty teams like Australia and South Africa in their own home conditions. On those conditions our bowling won us the matches. Sadly against New zealand and to a lesser degree against India our bowling flopped completely.  If we had restricted New Zealand to a score of less than 300 runs who knows there might have been less pressure on our batting and we might have won against them. Against India both our batting and bowling failed. Against india i agree we were totally outplayed.

In the end what I would like to say is that no drastic changes are needed in the team and In Sha Allah this current Pakistan cricket team will bounce back.