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Tri-Nation series: New Zealand wins toss to bat against Pakistan

First match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium today

GNN Web Desk
Published 8 hours ago on Feb 8th 2025, 8:37 am
By Web Desk
Tri-Nation series: New Zealand wins toss to bat against Pakistan

Lahore: In the first match of the tri-series, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat against the host Pakistan.

In the match being played at the Gaddafi Stadium, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat first.

Mitchell Santner said that the wicket looked favorable for batting, so he decided to bat first. Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan said that if they had won the toss and batted first.

Mohammad Rizwan stated that Babar Azam will open for Pakistan today with Fakhar Zaman. This series is important for preparations for the Champions Trophy.

The Pakistan team includes Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed.

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