Pakistan VS New Zealand 1st ODI | Fantasy Preview | 7th December 2014

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Sunday, 7 December 2014 By Unknown

Pakistan will look to extend dominance against New Zealand

After draws in both Test and T20I series, Pakistan and New Zealand head into a five-ODI series with the first game commencing at Dubai on Monday. Bad news greets Pakistan ahead of the day-nighter as Mohammad Hafeez has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after the International Cricket Council confirmed his bowling action to be illegal on Sunday.

The 34-year-old Hafeez, more known for his batting exploits but pretty effective with the ball, was reported during the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi last week. In comparison, the New Zealand camp is in a good mood after reports that star allrounder Corey Anderson, who didn't play the second and last T20 on account of a head blow inflicted by a bouncer from Mohammad Irfan in the previous game, is set to return.

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

With Hafeez banned from bowling, Pakistan are one option short in that department, and that disrupts the balance of the team. Pakistan are forced to bring in left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar in place of a batsman and that's likely to be Asad Shafiq. However, there is good news for Pakistan regarding one of its top batsmen Ahmed Shehzad who has recovered from a minor scull fracture caused by an Anderson bouncer in the first Test at Abu Dhabi.

New Zealand have the opportunity to try out a few players. Martin Guptill is being monitored for a hamstring niggle and in case he doesn't play Dean Brownlie will take his place.

Pakistan Probable 11 : 1. Ahmed Shehzad, 2. Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 3. Mohammad Hafeez, 4. Younis Khan, 5. Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), 6. Umar Akmal, 7. Shahid Afridi, 8. Mohammad Irfan, 9. Umar Gul, 10. Wahab Riaz, 11. Raza Hasan

New Zealand probable 11 1. Martin Guptill/Dean Brownlie, 2. Tom Latham, 3. Kane Williamson (captain), 4. Ross Taylor, 5. Anton Devcich, 6. Luke Ronchi (wk), 7. Corey Anderson, 8. Nathan McCullum, 9. Mitchell McClenaghan 10. Kyle Mills, 11. Adam Milne

Fantasy Dream11 : Umar Akmal(wc), Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq,Kane Williamson,Anton Devcich, Shahid Afridi, Corey Anderson, Mohammad Irfan, Mitchell McClenaghan, Kyle Mills

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