Opener Fakhar Zaman paved the way for host to post for New Zealand in 3rd decisive ODI in Karachi
Karachi: (Staff Reporter) Opener Fakhar Zaman 122-ball 101, paved the way for the host to post a mammoth total for New Zealand in the third and decisive ODI in Karachi on Friday. Before Haris Sohail joined Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan scored a fiery 74-ball 77, studded with six fours. Shan Masood walked back to the pavilion without troubling the scorecard, while skipper Babar Azam made a 13-ball 4. For the Kiwis, Lockie Ferguson, Michael Bracewell, and Ish Sodhi took a scalp each.
According to the source, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat in the decider of the three-match One-Day Internal series against New Zealand in Karach. Pakistan players Shan Masood and Mohammad Hasnain are back. Imam-ul-Haq and Naseem Shah are out. New Zealand, meanwhile, are unchanged. Kiwi player Lockie Ferguson is set to play his 50th ODI. The ODI series in Karachi is currently locked at 1-1 after New Zealand bounced back spectacularly through Conway, Williamson, and their spin-heavy attack on Wednesday.
As per details Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haris Sohail, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf
Meanwhile New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (capt), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson.
