Why #PakvsNZ ODI Series Is Likely To Be More Competitive

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The #PakvsNZ ODI series is set to begin later this week, and so here’s why it is expected to be more competitive than the T20 series, where Pakistan currently trails 3-1 ahead of the final match of the five-game contest.

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#PakvsNZ ODI Series: Why The Series Is Expected To Be More Competitive

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The ODI series is a make-or-break moment for captain Rizwan and senior players like Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, and Abdullah Shafique. With their spots in the playing XI potentially on the line, the green shirts are expected to give it their all—not just to win the series, but to secure their future in the format.

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The likes of Abrar Ahmed, Mohd. Ali, Khushdil Shah, and Salman Ali Agha—who were part of Pakistan’s T20 squad—have had a valuable opportunity to acclimatize to the conditions. This exposure should give them an edge heading into the ODI series, and hopefully, they will make the most of it by delivering impactful performances.

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Pakistan’s ODI Squad

Mohd. Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohd. Ali, Mohd. Wasim Jnr, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sufyan Moqim and Tayyab Tahir.

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