PAK vs NZ 5th T20I LIVE: Pakistan has managed to post an under-par score of 128/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Skipper Salman Agha scored a fifty with the bat, but none of the other Pakistani batters contributed much with the bat. To note, New Zealand have already sealed the series 3-1, having defeated the visitors in the 4th T20I 115 runs. A lot of changes are expected in both the line-ups.
Wellington Regional Stadium Pitch Report
The Bay Oval pitch initially favors seamers with some early movement but gradually improves for batting. As the match progresses, spinners could become effective if the surface starts to slow down. The toss-winning captain might opt to bat first to take advantage of the conditions.
PAK vs NZ 5th T20I squads
Pakistan: Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Mohammad Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem, Jahandad Khan, Omair Yousuf
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Tim Robinson