New Zealand XI to face Pakistan on Jan 3

A New Zealand XI team will face Pakistan in a 50 over warm-up match at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Wednesday 3 January. Pakistan will play five ODIs and three T20Is against the New Zealand, with the first match at the Basin Reserve on January 6. New Zealand XI line up Fraser Colson (c) - Wellington James Baker - Northern Districts Michael Barry - Auckland Ben Beecroft - Auckland Mark Craig - Otago Jack Boyle - Canterbury Michael Davidson - Canterbury Lachie Johns (wk) - Wellington Matt McEwan - Auckland Aniket Parikh - Auckland Bharat Popli - Northern Districts Michael Rae - Otago Meanwhile, Kiwi Selector Gavin Larsen said: ?Pakistan having won the recent ICC Champions Trophy and are a formidable One Day team.? ?Their pace bowling attack is one of the best in the world and they have a number of match winners throughout their side. ?The NZ XI have a big challenge ahead of them, but it?s a great opportunity to test themselves against world class opposition.?