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Pakistan wins toss, elects to bat in T20

Dunya News

The top two teams will advance to the Super Eights.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the Group D match at the World Twenty20 on Sunday.Pakistan included three fast bowlersUmar Gul, Sohail Tanvir and Yasir Arafatin the hope that the seaming conditions at Pallekele International Stadium will suit them.New Zealand had to leave out opening batsman Martin Guptill, who did not recover fully from a minor strain to his left hamstring while fielding during 59-run win over Bangladesh on Friday. Fast bowler Adam Milne replaced Guptill in the playing eleven.