Karachi: In the first Test of the series, the host team Pakistan
Karachi: In the first Test of the series, the host team Pakistan scored 48 runs for the loss of three players against New Zealand.
First day
Opener Abdullah Shafiq scored 7 runs and Shaan Masood returned to the pavilion with 3 runs. Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed for 24 runs.
In the match being played in Karachi, wicketkeeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed and fast bowler Mir Hamza have returned to the team while batsman Imamul Haq has also been included in the team.
Sarfraz Ahmed played a Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg almost 4 years ago in 2019 as captain. Sarfaraz Ahmed is playing his match at home ground.
Fast bowler Mir Hamza last played a Test match in 2018.
Pakistan Team
Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood, Captain Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed, Agha Salman, Nouman Ali, Muhammad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza.
New Zealand team
Tom Latham, Dion Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Captain Tim Southee, Ash Sodhi, Neil
0.626 SRY