On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11:45 PM IST, New Zealand and Pakistan will play their 5th T20 international at Sky Stadium New Zealand.
New Zealand and Pakistan both have 3 wins in their last 5 matches, while New Zealand have 2 losses and Pak have1 loss and 1 draw.

| Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Series | Pakistan tour of New Zealand |
| Toss | New Zealand, elected to bowl |
| Weather | 15.2°C|Clear |
| Season | 2025 |
| Match days | 26 Mar, 2025 |
| Umpire |
Shaun Haig
Wayne Knights
Wayne Knights
|
| Tv Umpire |
Cory Black
|
Pitch Report:
Wellington's Sky Stadium tend to have even T20 wickets with decent bounce and speed, favoring both the seamers and the batsmen during the first part of the innings. the bowing first winning ratio is higher compared to the batting first.
Weather Forecast:
Weather-wise, Wellington in late March generally experiences mild weather (between 15–20°C on average) with a moderate chance of wind, a hallmark of the venue. There are no rain disruptions expected for the match, indicating clear playing conditions.
PAK vs NZ 2025
New Zealand
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PAK vs NZ 2025
New Zealand
Pakistan
PAK vs NZ 2025
New Zealand
Pakistan
PAK vs NZ 2025
New Zealand
Pakistan
Pakistan
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Pakistan
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Pakistan
New Zealand
In their last encounter, NZ is proven victorious, while Pak faced defeat.
New Zealand
Pakistan
Top Performers in Current Series:
Top Batsman: D Mitchell (NZ) - Points: 124, Credits: 8.5
Top Bowler: Shaheen Afridi (PAK) - Points: 158, Credits: 9.0
D Mitchell (NZ) - Points: 124, Credits: 8.5
Selected by 35.78% and played the last match. His role as middle-order batman is very important for the team.
F Allen (NZ) - Points: 277, Credits: 8.0
Selected by 88.76% and played the last match. He is a high impact opener who starts explosively with efficient credits.
M Henry (NZ) - Credits: 9.0
Selected by 4.88%. Despite his selection percentage, he is ideal for exploiting the wellington’s pace conditions.
S Afridi (PAK) - Points: 158, Credits: 9.0
Selected by 48.85% and played the last match. He is proven wicket-taker and crucial for powerplays.
T Seifert (NZ) - Points: 332, Credits: 8.0
Selected by 95.05% and played the last match. A top-pick because of his aggressive batting and wicket-keeping duties.
M Haris (PAK) - Points: 152, Credits: 7.0
Selected by 39.1% and played the last match. He is a budget-friendly option, suitable for balancing team credits.
A Salman (PAK) - Points: 240, Credits: 9.0
Selected by 86.07% and played the last match. He is not only good with bad and ball but his fielding abilities are also exceptional.
M Bracewell (NZ) - Points: 230, Credits: 8.5
Selected by 87.92% and played the last match. His high selection value shows his all-phase involvement for the team.
Captain: T Seifert (NZ)
Vice-Captain: M Chapman (NZ)
Option 1: Mega Contest Picks:
Wicketkeeper: T Seifert (NZ)
Batters: M Chapman (NZ), F Allen (NZ), H Nawaz (PAK)
All-Rounders: M Bracewell (NZ), A Salman (PAK), S Khan (PAk),
Bowlers: J Duffy (NZ), S Afridi (PAK), H Rauf (PAK), Z Foulkes (NZ)

Option 2: Guru Team Picks:
Wicketkeeper: T Seifert (NZ)
Batters: D Mitchell (NZ), F Allen, M Chapman,
All-Rounders: A Salman (PAK), M Bracewell (NZ), J Neesham
Bowlers: M Henry (NZ), S Afridi (PAK), H Rauf (PAK), J Duffy (NZ)
New Zealand is more likely to win the 5th T20i against Pakistan. Based on recent form, NZ dominates the series by 4-1 while Pak has been inconsistent with 1 win and 3 losses in their last 4 matches. Second reason is that Sky stadium is the home-ground of NZ and they are well familiar with the conditions, which also favors them to win.
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joe Root
|
12972 |
| 2 |
Alastair Cook
|
12472 |
| 3 |
Steven Smith
|
9999 |
| 4 |
Hashim Amla
|
9282 |
| 5 |
|
9276 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
16056 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
13537 |
| 3 |
Ravichandran Ashwin
|
12255 |
| 4 |
|
11832 |
| 5 |
Mitchell Starc
|
10448 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jonny Bairstow
|
242 |
| 2 |
AB de Villiers
|
222 |
| 3 |
|
221 |
| 4 |
Joe Root
|
207 |
| 5 |
Steven Smith
|
195 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abhigyan Kundu
|
13 |
| 2 |
Josh Philippe
|
12 |
| 3 |
Dhruv Jurel
|
8 |
| 4 |
Joshua Da Silva
|
8 |
| 5 |
Thomas Rew
|
7 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virat Kohli
|
13906 |
| 2 |
Rohit Sharma
|
10866 |
| 3 |
|
10480 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
9577 |
| 5 |
Ross Taylor
|
8607 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
9373 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
8973 |
| 3 |
Ravindra Jadeja
|
7936 |
| 4 |
|
7448 |
| 5 |
Adil Rashid
|
7214 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
242 |
| 2 |
Jos Buttler
|
221 |
| 3 |
|
206 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
176 |
| 5 |
Virat Kohli
|
152 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saad Baig
|
50 |
| 2 |
Sharujan Shanmuganathan
|
19 |
| 3 |
Noman Shah
|
18 |
| 4 |
|
15 |
| 5 |
Shahbaz Badar
|
11 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rohit Sharma
|
4231 |
| 2 |
|
4223 |
| 3 |
Virat Kohli
|
4188 |
| 4 |
Martin Guptill
|
3911 |
| 5 |
Paul Stirling
|
3777 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
3671 |
| 2 |
Adil Rashid
|
3301 |
| 3 |
|
3237 |
| 4 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
3144 |
| 5 |
Mustafizur Rahman
|
2854 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
84 |
| 2 |
David Miller
|
82 |
| 3 |
Martin Guptill
|
75 |
| 4 |
Jos Buttler
|
74 |
| 5 |
Mohammad Nabi
|
73 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ahmad Ramdoni
|
20 |
| 2 |
Babette De Leede
|
17 |
| 3 |
Zane Green
|
16 |
| 4 |
Sulaimon Runsewe
|
15 |
| 5 |
Sahaj Chadha
|
14 |