The match is being played at Karachi National Back Cricket Arena.
Karachi: Pakistan captain Babar Azam Monday won the toss against Tim Southee and decided to bat first in the opening Test match against New Zealand played at Karachi National Back Cricket Arena.
After four years, the former Pakistan cricketer Sarfaraz Ahmed has made a comeback to the team.
Last time he played in 2019 against South Africa where he scored a half-century and took 10 catches.
Pakistan Squad:
Babaz Azam (capt), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Mir Hamza
New Zealand Squad:
Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Ajaz Patel, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner
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