Pakistan vs NewZealand 1st ODI Live Score, Cricket Highlights 3rd November 2009

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1st ODI: Pakistan v New Zealand at Abu Dhabi
Nov 3 (15:00 local, 11:00 GMT)

Pakistan Vs New Zealand: Two Teams in Turmoil Face-Off in Abu Dhabi. New Zealand, playing without a coach, is going to take on a team that is surrounded by controversies, Pakistan, in Abu Dhabi, as the 3-ODI series kicks off tomorrow.

With Coach Andy Moles leaving the team, Daniel Vettori will be looking forward to take the burden of making his team stand up against a strong Pakistan side on a pitch that favors spinners more than pace men. Brendon McCullum, who has been out of form lately, would need to use his experience to guide the inexperienced batting lineup through the recent turmoil. Vettori will be playing a major role with the bowl, as he is the best man suited to the conditions of Abu Dhabi in his side.

Meanwhile, Younis Khan, who has been criticized by his own teammate, Shahid Afridi (T20I Captain), will look forward to prove the critics wrong with a victory in the series. He has the bowling and the batting lineup required to achieve the goal. With Akmal Brothers, Shoaib Malik, Yousuf, Younis himself and Misbah Ul Haq, he has one of the most talented batting lineups on paper. Again, Ajmal and Afridi would definitely pose a challenge too difficult for the Kiwis to handle.

Whoever takes the lead in the first game of the series, they will have the psychological advantage to come out with the victory. With both team in turmoil at this stage but still having the talent to beat the best on their day, you can expect a tough battle in the first ODI.