Staff Report:
KARACHI: Pakistan lost three wickets on 61 runs on the first day of the test match as Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand on Monday at Karachi’s National Bank Cricket Arena.
Changes for a test match
The home team made three changes from the previous Test, which they lost to England at the same venue by a 3-0 score. Sarfaraz Ahmed makes his first Test appearance since January 2019, while Mir Hamza makes his first appearance in four years.
Imamul Haq, the team’s opening batsman, has returned from injury. Three spinners and three pace bowlers make up New Zealand’s starting lineup for the Test. In their most recent Test series, England also defeated the visitors 3-0.
Teams: Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Agha Salman, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Mohammad, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Wasim, Nauman Ali
New Zealand: Tim Southee (captain), Michael Bracewell, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz Patel, Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway.
Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
Tv umpire: Ahsan Raza (PAK)
Match referee: Mohammad Javed Malik (PAK)
