After a disappointing Champions Trophy run, a highly anticipated Pak vs NZ match is going to be held today (Sunday) at 6:15am PKT in Hagley Park South, Christchurch.
According to prediction by Google, New Zealand has more chance of winning.
The teams will play a total of five T20 matches and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in New Zealand.
Pak vs NZ: The new team
Salman Agha will lead the Green Shirts against the Kiwis.
Ahead of Pak vs NZ, the new captain is quite hopeful.
“We didn’t play up to our standards or the expectations of our fans, which is why they are disappointed. But we have a new team, and that doesn’t mean it’s not a good team. There are experienced players in the squad as well, and we believe we have a strong combination to play good cricket and win,” Salman stated.
He also talked about new players, “Babar Azam and Rizwan have contributed a lot to Pakistan cricket, and now we are working on building a new combination. The playing XI has not been finalised yet, but we are confident in our squad and focused on delivering strong performances,” he added.
Abdul Samad and Hassan Nawaz will make their debut in Pak vs NZ matches.
It is pertinent to mention that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not include Babar Azam and other top players including current captain Mohammad Rizwan in the T20 squad for New Zealand. However, in the ODI matches against New Zealand Babar Azam will be seen on the field.
