New Zealand win toss; invite Pakistan to bat first in third ODI
May 3, 2023 11:20 AM
New Zealand have won the toss and chosen to bowl first against Pakistan in the third ODI of the five-match series, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
The match between the two teams is being played at Karachi cricket stadium. The green shirts lead the series 2-0. The cricket fans are excited for today’s match, and they are hopeful of Pakistan’s victory in the third ODI too.
Pakistan had achieved the target of 289 runs for five wickets in the first ODI of the five-match series.
In the second ODI, the national team had achieved the target of 337 runs against the Kiwis for just three wickets and took a 2-0 lead.
Pakistan team opener Fakhar Zaman scored brilliant centuries in both ODI matches.
Before the third ODI, the teams of Pakistan and New Zealand trained heartily. The players of both the teams practised batting, bowling and fielding.
New Zealand Playing XI
Will Young, Tom Blundell (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c), Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry
Pakistan Playing XI
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah