Pakistan choose to bat first in high-voltage decider against NZ

Shan Masood replaces Imamul Haq and Hasnain included in the team in place of Naseem Shah

Published: 02:29 PM, 13 Jan, 2023
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Pakistan choose to bat first in high-voltage decider against NZ
Caption: Babar Zaman and Williamson at the toss ceremony.

Pakistan opted to bat first in the third and final one-day international being played in National Cricket Stadium of Karachi on Friday. The series is levelled at 1-1, reported 24NewsDH TV channel.

Captain Babar Azam chose to bat first against New Zealand after winning the toss. He said they will try to put on a good score. 

Pakistan have made two changes to the playing XI. Shan Masood has replaced Imam-ul-Haq while Mohammad Hasnain replaced Naseem Shah. 

TEAMS

Pakistan: 1 Fakhar Zaman, 2 Shan Masood, 3 Babar Azam (capt), 4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 5 Haris Sohail, 6 Agha Salman, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Usama Mir, 9 Mohammad Wasim Jr, 10 Mohammad Hasnain, 11 Haris Rauf

New Zealand: 1 Finn Allen, 2 Devon Conway, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Daryl Mitchell, 5 Tom Latham (wk), 6 Glenn Phillips, 7 Michael Bracewell, 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Ish Sodhi, 10 Tim Southee, 11 Lockie Ferguson

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