New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl on Sunday in the opening match of the five-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan at Hagley Oval.
Salman Ali Agha will lead a revamped Pakistan side, which is recovering from a disappointing Champions Trophy campaign at home and setting its sights on the T20 World Cup, scheduled for next year.
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With seasoned players Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam absent, wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz will open the batting.
Allrounder Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand at home for the first time.
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Tim Seifert and Finn Allen return as openers for New Zealand, who are coming off a Champions Trophy final defeat against India. Zac Foulkes joins Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy in the pace attack, while Ben Sears and Will O'Rourke are unavailable.