HAMILTON: Pakistan’s right-arm speedster Naseem Shah was ruled out of the second ODI against New Zealand in the three-match series at Seddon Park on Wednesday. He was exchanged by pacer Mohammad Wasim Jr.
Naseem, who bowled efficiently with the new ball in the first ODI, can have been a key strength in the gloomy conditions in Hamilton. Though, he was left-hand out due to a niggle, as deep-rooted by Pakistanโs skipper, Mohammad Rizwan, at the toss.
Facts regarding when Naseem continued the injury or its strictness remain inexact, but his absence is a significant blow for Pakistan, who must win this match to keep the series active.
Crosswise with Naseem, Usman Khan is also unavailable due to injury, while Mohammad Irfan Khan and Mohammad Ali have been absent from the playing XI.
Pakistan has made four changes for this match, carrying in Imam-ul-Haq, Faheem Ashraf, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Mohammad Wasim Jr.
Temporarily, New Zealand is without Resolve Young and Mark Chapman, making it interesting to see how they familiarize after their leading win in the series opener.
At the time of particle this report, New Zealand was at 134-5, with Mitchell Hay and Mohammad Abbas causal crucial runs to set a modest total.
Pakistan, who suffering a 4-1 defeat in the earlier T20I series, faced another hindrance in the ODI opener, losing by 73 runs.
After choosing to bat first, New Zealand posted a difficult total of 344, thanks to a brilliant century from Mark Chapman (132) and a sweltering 24-ball fifty by debutant Mohammad Abbas.
In response, Pakistan got off to a promising start and reached 249-3 inside 39 overs. But, a sudden batting collapse saw them lose wickets in quick series, eventually getting bowled out for 271 in 44.1 overs.
The turning point came with the notice of skipper Babar Azam, followed by Tayyab Tahirโs run-out and Irfan Khan Niaziโs golden bend, leaving Pakistan stressed at 253-6.
Nathan Smith featured with the ball for New Zealand, requesting 4-60, while Jacob Duffy picked up two wickets. Michael Bracewell, Mohammad Abbas, and Will OโRourke also fragmented in with one wicket each.
Pakistan Playing XI for Second ODI vs New Zealand:
Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk.), Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Akif Javed.
