3rd ODI: Pakistan to face NZ today

The third one day International of three-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Dubai on Sunday.

Both the teams have won one match each.

Pakistan defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the second one day international in Abu Dhabi levelling the three-match series 1-1 on Friday.

Pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi who recorded his career-best bowling and opener Fakhar Zaman who hit a half century played the match-winning role in the 2nd ODI.

With this win Pakistan broke a four-year losing streak of 12 consecutive ODI against the Black Caps, starting with a 3-2 defeat in the UAE in 2014.

Teams

Pakistan

Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan

New Zealand

Kane Williamson(c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, Lockie Ferguson, Ajaz Patel, George Worker

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