New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE Score, World Cup 2023: PAK opt to field first against NZ in Bengaluru

New Zealand vs Pakistan, World Cup 2023: New Zealand take on Pakistan in Match 35 of the 2023 World Cup in Bengaluru on Saturday. The Black Caps will be looking to end their three-match winless run with a victory over the Men in Green, that would also give them a huge boost as far as their semi-final hopes are concerned.

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Pakistan won the toss in Bengaluru on Saturday and opted to field first. With Hasan Ali replacing Usama Mir in the playing XI, Pakistan went into the game with four seamers.

Meanwhile, for New Zealand, Kane Williamson returned to the playing XI and is leading the side. The Kiwis have made two changes, with Ish Sodhi coming in for Matt Henry and Williamson replacing Will Young.

Playing XI

New Zealand: Kane Williamson(Captain),  Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Pakistan: Babar Azam(Captain),Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan(wicketkeeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf