NZ bat first, Pakistan bring back Hassan, Naseem
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NZ bat first, Pakistan bring back Hassan, Naseem
KARACHI (Dunya News) – New Zealand have won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the second match of the two-match Test series in Karachi.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 2, 2023
Pakistan have made two changes in the team. Two pacers Hassan Ali and Naseem Shah have been added in the playing eleven, replacing Mohammad Wasim Jr and Nauman Ali.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam stated that he would have chosen to bat first if he had won the toss.
Earlier on Friday, Pakistan ended their four-match losing streak at home after brave and gutsy half-centuries by Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel and Sarfraz Ahmed denied New Zealand a chance to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series at the National Bank Cricket Arena.
New Zealand made one change and brought in fast bowler Matt Henry in place of Neil Wagner.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (capt), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Hassan Ali, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee (capt), Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel
