Pakistan gained the toss and determined to bowl in opposition to New Zealand

Pakistan gained the toss and elected to discipline first in opposition to New Zealand in an important match within the race for the World Cup 2023 semi-final spot.

Within the match to be performed in Bengaluru, the nationwide cricket crew has to beat New Zealand by no less than 84 runs to achieve the World Cup semi-finals or obtain the goal given by the quiz inside 30 to 35 overs.

Talking after the toss, the captain of the nationwide cricket crew Babar Azam mentioned that Hasan Ali Kottim was included within the crew as an alternative of Osama Mir, we had bowled nicely within the earlier matches.

On this event, Kiwi captain Kane Williamson mentioned that the pitch seems totally different than anticipated, however will attempt to give a superb goal.

Nationwide squad

Beneath the management of Babar Azam, wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafiq, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf are representing the nationwide crew within the necessary match in opposition to the Kiwis. are

New Zealand Enjoying XI

In the meantime, captain Kane Williamson has returned to the New Zealand crew, whereas wicketkeepers Tom Latham, Dion Conway, Richan Ronda, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Fluffs, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ash Sodhi, Tim Southee and Trent Boult have returned. He’s a part of New Zealand’s enjoying XI.

There’s additionally a chance of rain on this most necessary match to be performed in Bengaluru. The Indian Meteorological Division has predicted rain in Bengaluru after 2 pm.

The groups of Pakistan and New Zealand have confronted one another 9 occasions in ODI World Cup competitions, the place the inexperienced shirts have a heavy weight.

Within the yr 2011, New Zealand final defeated Pakistan within the World Cup competitors whereas Pakistan tasted defeat to the Kiwis in 2019.

It ought to be famous that on the factors desk, Pakistan is fifth with 6 factors with 3 wins in 7 matches whereas New Zealand is occupying the fourth place with 8 factors with 4 victories in 7 matches.

The 2 groups have been competing in opposition to one another in ODI World Cup competitions since 1983, the place Pakistan has gained 9 matches whereas New Zealand has gained simply 2 matches.