KARACHI, Dec 26b (EW): Pakistan have decided to bat first after winning the toss of the first Test match against New Zealand at Karachi National Bank Arena on Monday.
The Green Shirts have made three changes in the squad after a white wash defeat against England. Wicket-keeper batter Sarfaraz Ahmed has replaced Mohammad Rizwan. After nearly four years, Sarfaraz is back in the Test Playing Eleven. He is playing his 5oth Test match.
Pakistan XI: Imamul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Wasim Jr
New Zealand XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee (capt), Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel
