Pakistan team management is likely to make two changes to their playing eleven from the previous match in the ODI series decider against New Zealand.

Opener Imamul Haq — who is still recovering after being hit by a short ball during the second ODI — is doubtful for the next match and is likely to be replaced by middle-order batsman Haris Sohail. All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is likely to open the innings with Fakhar Zaman.

Meanwhile pacer Hasan Ali could also be sidelined after a series of below-par performances with the ball in the recent past. Left-arm quick Usman Khan Shinwari is likely to get the nod ahead of Ali.

On the other hand, New Zealand are expected to field an unchanged side.

With the ODI series levelled at 1-1, Pakistan and New Zealand will face-off in the third and final match in Dubai on Sunday, November 11.

Squads

Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan, Shaheen Afridi and Usman Khan.

New Zealand: Kane Williamson(c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, Lockie Ferguson, Ajaz Patel and George Worker.