KARACHI: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in the final Test of the two-match series against hosts Pakistan, here at National Bank Cricket Arena on Monday.
Pakistan made two changes in their playing XI as fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Hasan Ali are back in the team in place of spinner Nauman Ali and pacer Mohammad Wasim Jr. Whereas, New Zealand replaced Matt Henry with Neil Wagner.
Right-arm pacer Hasan is making a comeback in the Test side after missing out home series against England in December, meanwhile, Naseem sustained a shoulder injury after the first Test of the England series.
It is pertinent to mention here that the series is currently levelled after a draw in the first Test.
Playing XIs:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali, 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, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry
