The much awaited Tri-Nation series has been started with Pakistan vs New Zealand Match. The first match of this series is held at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Mitchell Santer won toss and choose to batting first. During this, Pakistan’s skipper Mohammad Rizwan confirmed that Babar Azam ready for Pakistan team with Fakhar Zaman.
He also said, “It is a good chance for us before the Champions Trophy. I mentioned it in a press conference, Babar Azam open match with Fakhar.” “We have Afridi, Rauf and Naseem Shah. We are ready for the Champions Trophy, he said.”
Team Lineups reveals Babar Azam ready for Pakistan
If we look at the Babar’s stats and key performance, he has successfully make the 5,957 runs at an average of 56.73 in 124 ODIs. He owns the strike rate of 88.21, consists 19 hundreds and 34 fifties. He also boasts the high score of 158 that he hammered against England in 2018. The Pakistan team lineups reveal the players list for the first match in the Tri-Series Opener
- Pakistan Playing XI
Kamran Ghulam, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c), Agha Salman (vc), Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed.
- New Zealand Playing XI
Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips Michael Bracewell Mitchell Santner (c) Matt Henry Ben Sears William O’Rourke
Devon Conway misses out on NZ squad
In turn of events, Devon Conway was missed out New Zealand Squad. He is not included in the Playing XI for the first match. This twist affects team dynamics, because they need to face Pakistan key players, and also Babar Azam ready for Pakistan. Tri-Nation series is referred as a crucial preparatory stage for all participating teams — New Zealand, South Africa, and Pakistan — ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.
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