In the third T20, New Zealand is batting against Pakistan after being invited to bat first. The hosts have scored 100 runs for the loss of three wickets in 10 overs. Pakistan has made two changes to its playing XI, while New Zealand leads the five-match T20 series 2-0.
In the match being played in Auckland, Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first. Muhammad Ali and Jahandad Khan were dropped from the team, with Abrar Ahmed and Abbas Afridi replacing them.
Pakistan’s Playing XI:
Muhammad Haris, Hassan Nawaz, Captain Salman Ali Agha, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf.
New Zealand’s Playing XI:
Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitch Santner, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears.
It is worth noting that New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 9 wickets in the first T20 and by 5 wickets in the second T20.
