Pakistan still have bowlers to trouble NZ, says Sarfraz

15-man squad fly for New Zealand today

December 27, 2017 00:00:00

Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfraz Ahmed addresses a press conference in Lahore on Tuesday. — AFP

LAHORE, Pakistan, Dec 26 (AFP): Pakistan still have bowlers who can put pressure on New Zealand in their upcoming one-day series despite the absence of Junaid Khan, Usman Shinwari and Imad Wasim through injury, captain Sarfraz Ahmed said Tuesday.

"It's unfortunate that three of our key bowlers are injured but we still have good bowlers who can trouble New Zealand," he said, highlighting Hasan Ali who was declared player of the Champions Trophy in England this year with 13 wickets.

Pakistan's 15-man squad flies early Wednesday to play five one-day internationals followed by three Twenty20s, with the first ODI in Wellington on January 6.