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Pakistan aim for clean sweep against New Zealand

Tourists win toss, elect to bat first in final ODI of five-match series
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam flips the coin before the final match against New Zealand of the five-match ODI series in Karachi on May 7, 2023. Photo via Twitter/@TheRealPCB
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam flips the coin before the final match against New Zealand of the five-match ODI series in Karachi on May 7, 2023. Photo via Twitter/@TheRealPCB

Pakistan would be looking for a clean sweep against New Zealand in Karachi on Sunday (today), with convincing victories in four ODI matches.

The tourists won the toss and decided to bat first in the final ODI of the series. Pakistan have dominated the series with an all-round performance.

Despite being a depleted side, the Black Caps have given a tough time to the Green Shirts. They managed to draw the T20I series, with match-winning performances from Mark Chapman and skipper Tom Latham.

The match is Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s 100th ODI, having started his career against Zimbabwe in 2015.

New Zealand made four changes, bringing in Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne and Henry Shipley for James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Blair Tickner and Ben Lister from the previous game.

Pakistan, who have already clinched an unassailable 4-0 lead in the five-match series, brought back Shadab Khan in place of Mohammad Haris.

Teams:

Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Agha Salman, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf

New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Mark Chapman, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Tom Blundell, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Will Young

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