ABU DHABI – New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat in the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
New Zealand is handing a Test debut to 30-year-old left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel and Pakistan’s opener Imamul Haq has returned to the team after missing the second Test against Australia due to finger injury.
The second Test is in Dubai from November 24-28 and the third in Abu Dhabi from December 3-7.
Pakistan team:
Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Imamul Haq, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Yasir Shah, Bilal Asif, Mohammad Abbas, Hassan Ali
New Zealand:
Kane Williamson (captain), Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham, BJ Watling, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Jeet Raval, Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner
