On November 4, New Zealand and Pakistan will play a very important match in the World Cup. This game is crucial for both teams, and winning or losing will greatly affect their chances in the tournament. Right now, New Zealand is in 4th place with 8 points from seven matches, while Pakistan is in 5th place with 6 points from seven matches.

Head to Head - New Zealand and Pakistan have played against each other 115 times in ODIs. New Zealand won 51 times, and Pakistan won 60 matches. There were also three games that had no result, and one game ended in a tie. In World Cup matches, they played nine times, and Pakistan won seven of those games. New Zealand's only World Cup win against Pakistan was in 2011.

Pitch Report - It's usually a good pitch for batters. The ball behaves well, and once batters get used to it, they can hit the ball nicely. Also, the boundaries are close, and the field is fast, so when the ball goes past the infield, it reaches the boundary quickly. Fast bowlers might get some help early on, but they need to be smart with slower deliveries. Teams usually score around 260 runs in the first innings at this ground. The highest score here was 383-6 by India against Australia in 2013. In this World Cup, Australia scored 367-9 against Pakistan when they batted first, and Pakistan managed to score 305 while chasing. So, the team batting first in this match should try to score about 350 runs.

Weather Report - Bengaluru has had nice weather, but there's a forecast of heavy rain in the next three days. The temperatures will be between 20 and 29 degrees Celsius, and there will be many clouds all day. The weather could play a big part in this important match.

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