NZ bat and hand debut to Tim Robinson; three debuts for Pakistan
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Toss New Zealand chose to bat vs PakistanNew Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat. Under overcast conditions in Rawalpindi, on a day where the game has been pushed back by half an hour owing to inclement weather, Michael Bracewell decided to set a target for the hosts. In the first of five T20Is, New Zealand have handed a debut to big-hitting Tim Robinson, with the seasoned Ish Sodhi the sole specialist spinner in their XI.Babar Azam, in his first game back as captain for Pakistan, said...

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