New Zealand have won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first in the first Twenty20 (T20) played at Auckland.
Pakistan are set to field left-arm returning fast-bowler Muhammad Amir in the first match. He is set to resume his career after a being penalised for spot-fixing and serving a five-year ban.
Pakistan XI: A Shehzad, M Hafeez, S Maqsood, S Malik, U Akmal, S Afridi, S Ahmed, I Wasim, Wahab Riaz, U Gul, M Amir
New Zealand XI: M Guptill, K Williamson, C Munro, C Anderson, G Elliott, L Ronchi, M Santner, T Astle, A Milne, M Henry, T Boult