NZ win toss, elect to bat vs Pakistan
June 26, 2019 15:40
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in overcast conditions at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The toss was delayed by an hour because of a wet outfield cause by a spell of steady drizzle in the morning.
New Zealand are yet again unchanged, having played the same team in all their six games of the World Cup so far.
Meanwhile, Pakistan are also unchanged.
Pakistan faced severe criticism after their loss to arch-rivals India but their 49-run win over South Africa breathed life into their campaign but the road ahead is a tough one.
With just two wins and three losses, Pakistan are in seventh spot with five points from six games.
Sarfaraz Ahmed and his men will not only have to win the remaining three matches, starting with New Zealand, but also hope that the results in other matches favour them to salvage any hopes of a semi-final berth.
New Zealand, on the other hand, have been invincible so far and currently hold the top position in the points table.
With just two wins and three losses, Pakistan are in seventh spot with five points from six games.
Sarfaraz Ahmed and his men will not only have to win the remaining three matches, starting with New Zealand, but also hope that the results in other matches favour them to salvage any hopes of a semi-final berth.
New Zealand, on the other hand, have been invincible so far and currently hold the top position in the points table.
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