Yes, its surprising for me that Pakistan is playing with 4 Pace bowlers and NewZealand will all spin bowling attack. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first in Bangalore pitch. New Zealand players very good so far in fiest 13 overs the current score of NewZealand is 82 runs in loss of 1 wickets only. Hassan ali is only fast bowlers that picked 1 wicket of Devon Conway. Devon Conway is out after scoring 35 runs in 39 balls. Rachin Ravindra is playing good 30 runs not out in 31 balls alongside with Kane Williamson is playing at 15 runs in 10 balls. NewZealand will go to cross 300 plus total for Pakistan.
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NZ 112/1 in 17 overs, tells a lot about the match. If things went as they are right now then NZ will defiantly score somewhere around 350. The match is crucial for both teams and I think its not a wise move from Pakistan skipper to bowl first after winning the toss. To win this game Pakistan need to restrict NZ to some low total which at the moment is not looking possible.
Asking other team to bat first on a batting friendly wicket is a suicide and looks like Pakistan has done the same with themselves today. Anything close to 350 will not be easy to chase and New Zealand is looking to get there easily with the start they have. Rachin Ravindra is about to make his half century and Kane Williamson who has come after a long time in the team, is also looking in good form.
From Pakistan's point of view, they need wickets and a few of them quite early now, otherwise, New Zealand may seal the match if they are able to score runs freely throughout the innings as they are doing it right now.
New Zealand also knows the importance of this match as the win today will mean a sure shot position in the semi final, so they won't play anything loose today.