Pakistan, New Zealand second ODI today
Rain may disrupt the match as a drizzle in Napier is expected.
NAPIER (Dunya News) – Second one-day international between Pakistan and New Zealand will be held today (Thursday) at McLean Park.
Rain may disrupt the match as a drizzle in Napier is expected.
Mohammad Amir has been included in the team and will be seen in action in the 2nd ODI after he was deemed fit.
Shoaib Malik s inclusion still seems doubtful in the 2nd ODI as well.
Wicket-Keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan may be given representation for the first time in series.
Earlier, proving to be consistently inconsistent, Pakistan had faced defeat in the first one-day international against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Monday.
A solid 82 by Henry Nicholls followed by a ninth-wicket batting blitz carried New Zealand to a convincing 70-run victory in the opening one-day international.
In reply to New Zealand s 280-8, Pakistan skittled out for 210 with four overs remaining. Nicholls apart, New Zealand’s recognised run-makers struggled against a fired-up Pakistan attack, with the other six batsmen in the top seven contributing just 47 in total.
Sarfraz Ahmed (30) and Anwar Ali (16) put on 35 for the seventh wicket but their partnership ended when they tried to lift the scoring.
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