THE FACTS
When is New Zealand vs Pakistan taking place? Saturday, October 8th, 2022 – 07:10 (UK)
Where is New Zealand vs Pakistan taking place? Hagley Oval, Christchurch
What is the expected weather for New Zealand vs Pakistan? 9-12c with sunshine descending into clear skies later on and light winds
What channel is New Zealand vs Pakistan on? The match will be televised live on BT Sport in the UK
Where can I stream New Zealand vs Pakistan? BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website and app
LAST MEETING
Pakistan beat New Zealand by five wickets
THE LOWDOWN
NEW ZEALAND
PAKISTAN
THE PREDICTION
Pakistan come into this match with far more recent experience of playing T20i cricket than New Zealand and it remains to be seen as to whether that will have a decisive impact here. Not having Mitchell available is a blow to the hosts, but they still contain a very strong squad on paper, not to mention home advantage being in their favour. However, it could take the Black Caps time to really hit their straps, whilst Pakistan may just show that extra sharpness having already competed on this ground just yesterday, so consider backing the visitors to gain a second victory in as many days.