New Zealand have taken the 1-0 lead in the 7 match series with 2nd ODI already washed away,Pakistan would be trying to get all back at Christchurch.Having being beaten brutally in the 1st ODI,Pakistan have to work alot on there batting.For kiwis Tim Southee has been in great form but others would also have to contribute to come up against unpredictable Pakistan team.
In the first ODI, Brendon McCullum became the third wicketkeeper to effect five or more dismissals, five times or more. The others are Adam Gilchrist (12) and Mark Boucher.For the kiwis there top order has been a concern for a long time,so they have decided to call by Jamie How, the Central Districts batsman who will open for New Zealand and Luke Woodcock and Kane Williamson are likely to play.
New Zealand (probable):
1 Jamie How, 2 Martin Guptill, 3 Ross Taylor (capt), 4 Scott Styris, 5 Kane Williamson, 6 Brendon McCullum (wk), 7 Jacob Oram, 8 Luke Woodcock, 9 Kyle Mills, 10 Tim Southee, 11 Hamish Bennett.
Pakistan (probable):
1 Ahmed Shehzad, 2 Mohammad Hafeez, 3 Younis Khan, 4 Misbah-ul-Haq, 5 Umar Akmal, 6 Kamran Akmal (wk), 7 Shahid Afridi (capt), 8 Abdul Razzaq, 9 Abdur Rehman/Sohail Tanvir, 10 Umar Gul, 11 Shoaib Akhtar/Wahab Riaz.
In the first ODI, Brendon McCullum became the third wicketkeeper to effect five or more dismissals, five times or more. The others are Adam Gilchrist (12) and Mark Boucher.For the kiwis there top order has been a concern for a long time,so they have decided to call by Jamie How, the Central Districts batsman who will open for New Zealand and Luke Woodcock and Kane Williamson are likely to play.
New Zealand (probable):
1 Jamie How, 2 Martin Guptill, 3 Ross Taylor (capt), 4 Scott Styris, 5 Kane Williamson, 6 Brendon McCullum (wk), 7 Jacob Oram, 8 Luke Woodcock, 9 Kyle Mills, 10 Tim Southee, 11 Hamish Bennett.
Pakistan (probable):
1 Ahmed Shehzad, 2 Mohammad Hafeez, 3 Younis Khan, 4 Misbah-ul-Haq, 5 Umar Akmal, 6 Kamran Akmal (wk), 7 Shahid Afridi (capt), 8 Abdul Razzaq, 9 Abdur Rehman/Sohail Tanvir, 10 Umar Gul, 11 Shoaib Akhtar/Wahab Riaz.