New Zealand win toss bat against Paki

MOHALI: New Zealand captain Kane Willliamson won the toss and decided to bat ‘first against Pakistan in the World Twenty20 Super Ten Group Two match here at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium on Tuesday night.This was third successive toss win for New Zealand who tops the points table with four points from their two matches so far.New Zealand made no change in their team while Pakistan made two changes ‘ bringing in top-order batsman Khalid Latif and left-arm spinning all-rounder Imad Wasim in place of Mohammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz who are injured.A bone contusion on his right femur ruled Mohammad Hafeez out of the match, while Wahab Riaz, who was struck just above the ear by a throw at practice.Pakistan need a win badly otherwise they end up having to depend on other results going their way for their progress in the tournament.Opening batsman Khalid Latif has already played seven T20 Internationals but he last appeared for Pakistan in June 2012.New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (captain), Colin Munro, Corey Anderson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliot, Luke Ronchi (wk), Mitchell Santner, Mitchell McClenaghan, Ish Sodhi, Adam MilnePakistan: Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Khalid Latif, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Shahid Afridi (captain), Imad Wasim, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Amir.