Pakistan, NZ build for WC

DUBAI, Dec 6 (AFP): Pakistan and New Zealand start a five-match one-day series in Dubai Monday with the focus on building confidence and momentum for next year's World Cup, which is just two months away.

It promises to be a keenly-fought contest after they ended honours even in both the three-Test series and the two-match Twenty20.

Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq admitted his team can build confidence and momentum.

"This is one of our last chances before the World Cup, to look how we will go into the World Cup so the focus is on that," said Misbah Saturday.