Pakistan vs New Zealand – 1st Test Match Preview & Prediction
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THE FACTS
When is Pakistan vs New Zealand taking place? Monday, December 26th, 2022 – 05:00 (UK)
Where is Pakistan vs New Zealand taking place? National Stadium, Karachi
What channel is Pakistan vs New Zealand on? The match will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Pakistan vs New Zealand? Sky Sports subscribers in the UK will be able to stream the match live via the Sky Go app
LAST MEETING
New Zealand beat Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs
THE PREDICTION
The last time New Zealand played a Test match in Pakistan was over 20 years ago, May 2002 to be precise, when Pakistan defeated the Black Caps by an innings and 324 runs in Lahore. More recently though, it is New Zealand who have dominated when these two nations meet in red ball cricket, beating Pakistan in seven of their last eight Test match encounters. Also worrying from a Pakistan perspective is their recent form in general. Swept 0-3 by England last time out, the hosts were also beaten on their own patch by Australia earlier in the year. When taking all this into account, the reliable, underrated New Zealand have to be favoured to hit the ground running here and are worth backing to win this first Test via the draw no bet market.
