Pakistan and New Zealand to start cricket series today

The first T20I match will be played between New Zealand and Pakistan cricket teams today. Pakistan has won the toss and opted to bat first.

Pakistani national men’s cricket team is touring New Zealand. There will be total three T20I and two Test figures for ICC Test Championship 2019-21.

Pakistan on Thursday have announced the 15-member squad for the first T20I against New Zealand in Auckland.

Squad for the first #NZvPAK T20I:

Shadab Khan (c)
Abdullah Shafique
Faheem Ashraf
Haider Ali
Haris Rauf
Hussain Talat
Iftikhar Ahmed
Imad Wasim
Khushdil Shah
Mohammad Hafeez
Mohammad Hasnain
Mohammad Rizwan
Sarfaraz Ahmed
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Wahab Riaz#backtheboysingreen pic.twitter.com/sL9Abp9GPV

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 17, 2020

Shadab Khan has replaced Babar Azam as Captain who has been ruled out of the tour over a thumb fracture.