Mir in, vice-captain Masood out for first ODI

Mir in, vice-captain Masood out for first ODI

KARACHI (Web Desk) – Pakistan have decided to bowl first in the first match of the three-match series against New Zealand in Karachi.

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 9, 2023

Pakistan have gone with three pacers and Usama Mir (Leg-spinner) is making his ODI debut for the national side. Newly appointed vice-captain of Men in Green Shan Masood has not been included in the playing eleven.

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 9, 2023

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haris Sohail, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

New Zealand’s Henry Shipley is making debut for the visiting side.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (capt), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson