CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand won the throw and chose for bat first against Pakistan in the second match of the tri-country Twenty20 Worldwide series at the Hagley Oval arena in Christchurch.


Pakistan's Usman Qadir, Mohammad Hasnain and Naseem Shah won't be accessible for the present match, as indicated by an explanation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).


Usman Qadir supported a thumb crack while handling in the match against Britain, the board said. Appropriately, the 29-year-old bowler is refreshed for a long time, which will be finished on October sixteenth, the PCB said.


In the interim, the other two bowlers, Hasnain and Naseem Shah, are experiencing a viral disease. The pacers are not accessible for the present match against New Zealand, said the PCB.


Pakistan prior beat Bangladesh by 21 runs in their most memorable match of the series at the Hagley Oval, on account of Rizwan's astonishing 50-ball 78 and blazing bowling by pacers.


The world's highest level T20 batsman, Rizwan scored seven fours and two sixes in a chanceless 50-ball thump.


It was the 30-year-old's 21st 50 years in the configuration as he keeps up his structure from last month's T20 series against Britain, when he hit a series-driving 316 runs.


Pakistan posted 167-5 and limited their rivals to 146-8.


Pakistan are essential for seven days in length competition that likewise incorporates has New Zealand and Bangladesh. The three groups are utilizing it to get ready for the T20 World Cup in Australia.