CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan and New Zealand Cricket team is all set for first test scheduled to play here at Hagley Ovall cricket ground on Thursday, thenewstribe.io reported.
According to TheNewsTribe.com sports desk, wet outfield and persistent rain forced the officials to call off play for the day 1.
After post rain situation in Christchurch it is decided that the toss will be held at 10:00 am tomorrow, and play will begin at 10:30 am.
The target for the rest of the four days will be to squeeze in about 98 overs. Also, since even the toss did not take place on the opening day, the Test is now a four-day affair, the follow-on mark is 150, not 200.
Know More: Pakistan vs New Zealand First Test, Day one play stopped after rain and wet outfield
Pakistan team is in New Zealand after beating West Indies by 2-1 in three test match series and clean sweep in ODIs and T20s.
Pakistan skipper Misbah ul Haq will lead the team in 50th Test match as a skipper, most by a Pakistani.
Watch New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test on the following links.
Meanwhile. Unlike, in a recent past New Zealand have shown great performance in grounds, and they have not been an easy meal for Pakistan.
Earlier, after rain stopped initial proceedings of the first day, still no improvement in the condition till Tea. It looks okay for a while with players coming onto the field, but there was another bout of rain, a heavy one, and we were back to square one.
Possible Lineup for First Test:
Pakistan Squad for First Test: (probable)
Misbah-ul-Haq (c) Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Imran Khan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Rahat Ali, Sami Aslam, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk) Sharjeel Khan, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah, Younis Khan
New Zealand Squad for First Test:
Kane Williamson (c) Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Jeet Raval, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling (wk)
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