New Zealand will eye a series win when they play Pakistan in the second ODI at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday, November 9, 2018.
Live updates:
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
The match will commence from 3:00 PM Local, 4:00 PM PST.
Pakistan is 1-0 down in the three-match ODI series after New Zealand drew first blood in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
New Zealand won the first ODI comprehensively by 47 runs. Defending an above par total of 266-9, the visitors folded Pakistan for 219 runs in 47.2 overs.
Online streaming and TV details
PTV Sports will televise the match live in Pakistan. Sky Sports NZ will provide live coverage in New Zealand.
Pakistan vs New Zealand series 2018 , live on PTV-Sports #GameOnHai#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/KP2XYSmtyd
— PTV Sports (@PTVSp0rts) October 31, 2018
Pakistan's top order was rattled by Trent Boult's hat trick in the previous game, which ultimately led to the defeat. On Friday, they would hope to get a good start with the bat and continue to bowl as they did in the previous game. Pakistan is expected to opt for an unchanged line-up for this crucial game which will definitely decide which way the series goes.
Seamers key to New Zealand's success
New Zealand produced a clinical performance with both the bat and the ball in the last game.
Surprisingly, New Zealand opted for only one spinner, as the Abu Dhabi pitch favours spinner.
Match Summary!
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) November 7, 2018
New Zealand win the first #PAKvNZ ODI by 47 runs
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The visitors will need just one more such performance to secure the ODI series, which would be a great relief for them after their series whitewash in the T2Os.
Pitch and weather info
The pitch to be used for the second game will be the exact one that was used in the first game, hence we can expect the ball to grip a bit. The ball turns on this track making it difficult to play, especially when the ball is old.
The weather in Abu Dhabi will be, as usual, hot and dry in the afternoon with a little breeze blowing across the ground in the evening.
Other international games being played today include Sri Lanka vs England 1st Test at Colombo
Read: Sri Lanka v England 1st Test day 3 live streaming on Sky Sports at 4 GMT
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