Pakistan win toss, bowl in first New Zealand ODI

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl in the first one-day international against New Zealand in Napier on Saturday. Both teams feature numerous changes to the squads that played out a five-match T20 series, won 4-1 by New Zealand. The tourists have welcomed back captain Mohammad Rizwan and batter Babar Azam after the key veterans were omitted for the T20 series. Seamer Akif Javed … Continue reading Pakistan win toss, bowl in first New Zealand ODI

Pakistan win toss, bowl in T20 tri-series final against New Zealand

Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand on Friday in the final of the week-long Twenty20 tri-series in Christchurch. Both teams are using the tournament as a last tune-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia. Having sat out New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh on Wednesday, Black Caps captain Kane Williamson returned, replacing Martin Guptill, while bowler Blair … Continue reading Pakistan win toss, bowl in T20 tri-series final against New Zealand