New Zealand vs Pakistan T20I series: Squads, all you need to know

New Zealand and Pakistan will square off in the first T20I of the five-match series on Sunday at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Pakistan will be led by Salman Ali Agha, while the Kiwis will be captained by Michael Bracewell. New Zealand's T20 regulars Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, and white-ball captain Mitchell Santner are unavailable for the series due to Indian Premier League (IPL) commitments.

New Zealand vs Pakistan: Here are all the streaming details for the 1st T20I in Christchurch.(AFP)

On the other hand, Pakistan dropped Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the T20I squad after the side's poor performance in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy. Pakistan crashed out in the group stage after losing against New Zealand and India.

Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Ali have earned national call-ups following their impressive performances in the recent domestic tournaments.