New Zealand Vs. Pakistan Cricket Betting Preview (T20I World Cup 2022 Semifinal, November 9)

T20I World Cup Semifinal One: Date & Venue

Who will win out of these two evenly matched sides? We break down the betting odds and offer our expert picks and predictions on the winner of this clash, as well as all the best proposition bets to make along the way.

New Zealand Vs. Pakistan Odds to Win

Here’s a look at the overall outright odds for the first semifinal of the T20I World Cup 2022 between New Zealand and Pakistan:

• Pakistan to win @ 2.00 (evs)
• New Zealand to win @ 1.80 (4/5)

Looking at the odds on cricket Twenty20 WC 2022 from the best bookies for cricket, we can see that this one is almost neck-and-neck when it comes to a favorite. The Kiwis are slightly ahead with odds of 1.80 (4/5), but essentially bookmakers are saying this match-up is a coin flip. Let’s dig a little deeper into each team’s path through the tournament before we look at some of the best bets to make on this game.

Path to the T20 World Cup 2022 Semifinal

Here’s a look at each side’s journey through the tournament so far:

New Zealand National Cricket Team

The Black Caps began their T20 World Cup campaign with a bang, essentially destroying the hopes of the host team and tournament favorites Australia. Since then, New Zealand have built nicely, suffering just one defeat to claim the top spot in Group 1. Here’s a look at the Kiwis’ results in this tournament:

• Won against Australia by 89 runs
• No result against Afghanistan
• Won against Sri Lanka by 65 runs
• Lost to England by 20 runs
• Won against Ireland by 35 runs

These results put New Zealand on seven points, ahead of England and Australia on the net run rate in Group 1.

Pakistan National Cricket Team

The Men in Green have taken a very different path to the knockout phase of this tournament.

After two matches, Pakistan was winless in the T20 World Cup 2022, having suffered final ball defeats to India and Zimbabwe on most bookmakers in their opening two games. However, three strong wins in a row, including over the inform South Africa, saw Pakistan claim the final spot in Group 2 and move through to the semifinals.

Here are their results so far:

• Lost to India by four wickets
• Lost to Zimbabwe by one run
• Won against the Netherlands by six wickets
• Won against South Africa by 33 runs (D/L)
• Won against Bangladesh by five wickets

These results took Pakistan to six points, two points behind first-placed India but one point clear of South Africa to claim second place in Group 2.

Predictions for New Zealand Vs Pakistan T20I WC 2022

Looking ahead to some of our ICC Men’s T20 WC 2022 predictions, here are some of our expert picks for online betting on this Twenty20 cricket match:

Kane Williamson to Top Score for New Zealand @ 5.00 (4/1)

Rewind the clock three days, and the media was out for Kane Williamson’s blood.

Despite having 2357 T20I runs to his name and being a once-in-a-generation talent, plenty thought Williamson did not deserve his place in the Black Caps side. Admittedly, the skipper had been underperforming, struggling to get his strike rate above 100 or scores above 30. However, this was emphatically turned around in the Kiwi’s must-win match against Ireland, where Williamson plundered 61 runs from 35 balls, proving the difference between the two sides.

We think Kane Williamson is coming into form at just the right time. Cometh the hour, cometh the man, as they say—remember that the last time the Black Caps played knockout cricket, their captain stood tall and scored 85 from 48 in the final against Australia. With betting odds of 5.00 (4/1) for Williamson to top score, this is an excellent bet.

Shaheen Shah Afridi Top Pakistan Bowler & Pakistan to Win @ 6.50 (11/2)

Pakistan has a head of steam up and is the form team of the competition, having strung together three consecutive wins.

While they are slight underdogs in this match, Pakistan has historically proven dangerous when they are written off and will love heading into knockout cricket in this position. Their killer bowling attack could be exactly what is required to silence the fierce batting of Devon Conway and Finn Allen at the top for New Zealand. Spearheading that bowling attack is their premier fast bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi. Just last week, when Pakistan toppled group leaders South Africa, Afridi led the charge with three wickets in three overs at an economy of 4.7.

Shaheen Shah Afridi is built to step up in big moments and doesn’t come any bigger than this. If he performs, there’s a good chance his team will win, so take this safe Pakistan bet option at 6.50 (11/2).

2022 Cricket T20 World Cup Betting Tips – Bonus Pick

For those who like a lucrative bet, here’s our bonus, high return prediction on this match:

Each Team Over 6 Runs in Each of Their Opening 3 Overs @ 15.00 (14/1)

Both teams have fiery openers in Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Finn Allen and Devon Conway. These pairs will be looking to provide strong platforms for their bowlers to defend and won’t be afraid of taking it to the opposition immediately.

This is a perfect bet—a run-a-ball in T20 cricket is not unreasonable, particularly in the powerplay phase. With a combo Pakistan and New Zealand betting odds at 15.00 (14/1), this is a bet to take any day of the week.