Pakistan are expected to make a couple of in their playing XI for the third ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday.

The third match of the five-match series will be played at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi, where both teams had practice session on Tuesday.

Pacer Ihsanullah, who made his debut in the ongoing series, is suffering from pain in his right arm, and Abdullah Shafique, who scored just seven, are expected to be rested.

Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi would replace the Multan Sultans speedster, while experienced middle-order batter Iftikhar Ahmed is expected make his long-awaited ODI comeback.

He was included in the squad in place of injured Haris Sohail.

Pakistan are leading the series 2-0.