Meanwhile, New Zealand remained unchanged as it seeks to conclude the series 3-0.
Shake: Pakistan choose bowl vs New Zealand
Shadab Khan continued to dominate pitches in this series, winning a third in a row, and this time, he decided Pakistan needed a change. There were three in terms of personnel and one in terms of tactics. After hitting first and losing the first two T20I, Pakistan will chase tonight.
New Zealand was unchanged, meaning Ish Sodhi gets his 50th cap in T20I and is poised to become New Zealand’s second-biggest wicket receiver in the format.
Pakistan’s efforts to secure a first win on the tour now fall on the shoulders of batsman Hussain Talat, all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed and fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain to replace the failed Abdullah Shafique, Imad Wasim and Wahab Riaz.
New Zealand: 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Tim Seifert (week), 3 Kane Williamson (captain), 4 Devon Conway, 5 Glenn Phillips, 6 James Neesham, 7 Kyle Jamieson, 8 Ish Sodhi, 9 Scott Kuggeleijn, 10 Tim Southee, 11 Trent Boult
Pakistan: 1 Mohammad Rizwan, 2 Haider Ali, 3 Mohammad Hafeez, 4 Shadab Khan (captain), 5 Hussain Talat, 6 Iftikhar Ahmed, 7 Khushdil Shah, 8 Faheem Ashraf, 9 Haris Rauf, 9 Shaheen Afridi, 11 Mohammad Hasnain
Alagappan Muthu is deputy editor of ESPNcricinfo
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