Pak vs NZ final ODI: Pakistan won the toss, chose to bat

In the last ODI being played today in Karachi between Pakistan and New Zealand, Babar Azam won the toss and asked the guests to bowl. The series is currently tied with both the teams winning one match each, hence making this one a decider.

While the New Zealand side remains unchanged for this match, Pakistan has made two forced changes in their team. Newly elected vice-captain and pacer Mohammad Hasnain have replaced opener Imam ul Haq and bowler Naseem Shah.

In the last ODI, New Zealand had beat Pakistan with 78 runs owing to a partnership between opener Devon Conway and skipper Kane Williamson.

In the first ODI however, Pakistan played to their strengths and won the match with six wickets in hand. The star player of the match however was the 19-year-old pacer Naseem Shah, who got a five-wicket haul in the match.

Good batting effort from Mohammad Rizwan (77 not out), skipper Babar Azam (66) and Fakhar Zaman (56) then helped Pakistan seal their victory with 11 balls remaining.

Pakistan is currently 68/2 (17 overs) after losing early wickets of both the vice-captain Shan Masood (0) and captain Babar Azam (4).

Playing XI

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haris Sohail, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson.