Pakistan, NZ to play 1st ODI today

Rawalpindi: The first match of five One Day International (ODI) series matches between Pakistan and New Zealand will start from today (Thursday).

After Pakistan and New Zealand tied the T20I series 2-2, Green shirts will now take on the Kiwis in a five-match ODI series.

The first ODI of the series will be played at 3:30 pm (Pakistan Standard Time) in Pindi Cricket Stadium.

According to details, six specialist players Abdullah Shafiq, Agha Salman, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Osama Mir and Wasim Jr have been included in the Pakistan team for the ODI squad.

On the other hand, Mark Champman, who performed brilliantly in the T20 series for New Zealand, has also been retained in the ODI squad.

Squads

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Muhammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Ihsanullah, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi and Usama Mir.

New Zealand

Tom Latham (c), Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Shipley, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Adam Milne, Benjamin Lister, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi and Matt Henry.