Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and has opted to bat first in the tri-series final against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday. The tournament is being served as build up for the Champions Trophy later this month. Meanwhile, Pakistan have made one change in their playing XI. Mohammad Hasnain comes in, for Faheem Ashraf. Meanwhile, New Zealand too had made a couple of changes. Matt Henry and Ben Sears are out. Jacob Duffy and Nathan Smith are in. New Zealand pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a hamstring injury. Jacob Duffy has been named as his replacement in the squad.
Furthermore, New Zealand has bad news that fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan with a hamstring tear. Sears suffered the injury in training in Karachi on Wednesday. Scan results have shown a minor tear which would keep Sears out of action for two weeks. Sears’ place in the New Zealand squad has been taken by traveling reserve Jacob Duffy.
Playing XIs :
Pakistan Squad :
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk & c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand squad :
Will young, Devon conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourk