Toss New Zealand opt to bat against Pakistan

New Zealand do not have Mitchell Santner available, the allrounder on family leave after the birth of his child earlier this week. Blair Tickner, called up for cover, takes his place in the side. Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson sat out with an abdominal injury. At the top, New Zealand picked Finn Allen ahead of Martin Guptill.

New Zealand: 1 Devon Conway (wk), 2 Finn Allen, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Glenn Phillips, 5 Michael Bracewell, 6 Mark Chapman, 7 Jimmy Neesham, 8 Tim Southee, 9 Trent Boult, 10 Blair Tickner, 11 Ish Sodhi

Pakistan: 1 Babar Azam (capt), 2 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 3 Shan Masood, 4 Iftikhar Ahmed, 5 Shadab Khan, 6 Haider Ali, 7 Asif Ali, 8 Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Mohammad Wasim, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Shahnawaz Dahani