Pakistan wins toss invite New Zealand to bat in firs ODI

WELLINGTON: Pakistan won toss and invited New Zealand to bat in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Monday.Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali said his bowlers will try to get early wickets and enter the field with a thorough team plan.’Badly battered in the earlier T20s, Pakistani cricketers have worked hard inside the practice nets to get themselves a good start in the ODI series.’In the first of the three-ODI series, Ahmed Shahzad, Suhaib Maqsood and Anwar Ali have been included in the team whose other players are Azhar Ali, Muhammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Muhammad Irfan, Wahab Riaz, Ammad Waseem and Muhammad Amir will be part of the Pakistan team.’Muhammad Amir is playing his first ODI after remaining outside the field for five-years.’After winning the toss, Azhar Ali said it would be challenging for him as a captain to play in New Zealand. However, he said, his team’s spirits are high to win.