Pakistan have won the toss in the PAK vs NZ 1st Test at the National Stadium, Karachi and decided to bat first. Star wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has been dropped from Pakistan's lineup as veteran Sarfaraz Ahmed finally makes his Test comeback. This will be Sarfaraz's 50th Test appearance. 30-year-old Mir Hamza will play his first Test since 2018. Similar to Mir Hamza, New Zealand leg-break bowler Ish Sodhi comes back to the Test side for the first time since 2018. Bhuvneshwar Kumar Shares Video of a Decade Long Journey with the Indian Team (Watch Video).

Pakistan Opt to Bat First

Pakistan Playing XI

New Zealand Playing XI

Sarfaraz Ahmed 50th Test

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