Final result
New Zealand Cricket won by 43 runs
Player of the match: MG Bracewell
Result · One-Day Internationals
New Zealand Cricket vs Pakistan Cricket
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 211Chase success · 46%POTM · MG Bracewell
Match preview & overview
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs at Bay Oval to extend dominant series run
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs at Bay Oval on 5 April 2025, their fourth ODI victory over Pakistan in 2025. Batting first after Pakistan elected to field, New Zealand posted 264/8 from their 50 overs, well above the ground's average first-innings score of 211 across 55 matches. Pakistan's chase never gathered momentum. They were bowled out for 221, the innings effectively decided in a middle-overs phase that cost them 10 wickets for 184 runs. MG Bracewell was named Player of the Match.
The match followed a now-familiar pattern in this series. New Zealand's top order set a platform in the powerplay, scoring 61 runs for 1 wicket, and the middle overs produced the bulk of the total: 181 runs for 5 wickets. The death overs were quieter, adding 22 for 2. Pakistan's reply started cautiously at 37 for 1 in the powerplay, then unravelled comprehensively through the middle period. They reached the death overs without a single run or wicket remaining, because their innings had already closed.
Pitch report & venue insights
Bay Oval — 55-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2013–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
55
T20 matches hosted
211
Avg 1st-innings score
199
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
65%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
NZ post above-par 264/8 on a 211-average ground
Bay Oval's average first-innings score across 55 matches is 211, making New Zealand's 264/8 a significant overperformance. The middle overs (overs 11-40) were especially productive: 181 runs for 5 wickets, giving the total its backbone. Pakistan had the harder hill to climb from the outset.
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Pakistan's powerplay fell 24 runs below venue average
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MG Bracewell named Player of the Match
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Pakistan chose to field and paid for it
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Four straight series wins over Pakistan in 2025
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Bay Oval's chase-success rate of 44 per cent across 55 matches suggests outright winner markets may historically favour the team batting first, worth considering in future fixtures at this venue.
- The toss-field rate at Bay Oval is 65 per cent, yet fielding first did not help Pakistan here. Markets that price toss influence heavily may not always reflect the actual outcome at this ground.
- Middle-overs performance proved decisive: Pakistan's collapse of 10 wickets for 184 in overs 11-40 suggests player performance markets focused on top-order batting could carry more weight than outright result lines.
- New Zealand's four consecutive victories over Pakistan in 2025 with large margins could make series-winner and handicap lines more relevant context for future fixtures in this matchup.
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Frequently asked
Questions about New Zealand Cricket vs Pakistan Cricket
Who won the New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI at Bay Oval on 5 April 2025?
New Zealand won by 43 runs. They posted 264/8 batting first, then bowled Pakistan out for 221. MG Bracewell was named Player of the Match.
What was the head-to-head record between New Zealand and Pakistan before this match?
Across 117 ODI meetings, New Zealand had won 63 and Pakistan 45, with 9 no results. In 2025 alone, New Zealand had won four of five encounters against Pakistan before this fixture, with margins ranging from 73 runs to 115 runs.
Where to watch New Zealand vs Pakistan ODIs in the UK?
ODI cricket featuring New Zealand and Pakistan is typically available in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming options via Sky Go and NOW TV. Availability can vary by series, so check the Sky Sports schedule for confirmed listings.
What is Bay Oval's average first-innings score in ODIs?
Across 55 ODI matches at Bay Oval, the average first-innings score is 211. New Zealand's 264/8 in this match was well above that mark. The ground's chase-success rate sits at 44 per cent, making totals above 230 particularly difficult to overhaul.
Why did Pakistan choose to field after winning the toss?
Bay Oval has a historical toss-field rate of 65 per cent, meaning teams winning the toss have chosen to bowl first in the majority of matches there. Pakistan followed that pattern, but New Zealand's strong batting display rendered the decision costly.
What was Pakistan's score in their chase at Bay Oval?
Pakistan were bowled out for 221 chasing 265. Their powerplay yielded just 37 runs, below the venue average of 39, and they lost 10 wickets in the middle overs for 184 runs. The death overs yielded nothing, as the innings had ended before that phase was reached.
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