ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: A tremendous match is about to start between New Zealand and Pakistan, because it is very important for both the teams to win this match. This match is being played at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In this match, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. A big good news for New Zealand in this match is that Kane Williamson has returned.
Kane Williamson made a comeback in the big match
Kane Williamson was not able to play due to a thumb injury, but today the biggest batsman of the New Zealand team has made a comeback in this big match. New Zealand team is troubled by fitness problem. During this World Cup, many of their players got injured, due to which it became difficult to complete the playing eleven against Pakistan, but Kane Williamson has brought great relief to New Zealand cricket fans by returning. Let us tell you the playing eleven of New Zealand and Pakistan.
New Zealand’s playing eleven: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (captain), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.
Captain Kane Williamson, who returned for New Zealand, said at the time of the toss, “The surface here is not what we expected. We will adapt to the conditions and try to set a good target. It feels good to be back.” “Obviously there are some niggles in our camp, but today the players are very excited for the challenge. There have been two changes in our team. Ish Sodhi has come in place of Matt Henry and myself have come back in the team in place of Will Young.”
Pakistan’s playing eleven
Pakistan’s playing eleven: Abdullah Shafiq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has made a change in his team. He has included Hasan Ali in the playing eleven in place of Usama Mir. After winning the toss, Babar said that we want to bowl first considering the moisture and surface of this pitch. We have a good bowling attack. We will demonstrate our plans by bowling good lengths. Babar said about his form that, I am feeling good, but have not been able to finish the match yet. I will try to do my best in this game and have fun.
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