New Zealand were bowled out for 232

Pakistan were fifth on the ODI rankings before the series started with a rating of 106

Due to security reasons, Pakistan may end up playing the majority of their games in Chennai and Bengaluru

Latif had advised Babar Azam to relinquish his captaincy if he receives unnecessary pressure from outside elements

Fans on social media were quick to notice Babar Azam’s absence

Abdullah Shafique's underwhelming performance in two ODIs could result in Iftikhar Ahmed being given an opportunity

Imam was asked if Pakistan need Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Haris in the middle-order to bolster power-hitting

The Kiwis lost the match by 26 runs

Pakistan now have three players in the top five on the latest ODI batting charts

With Babar being the most popular cricketer in the country, the decision to feature him in the ad was a smart one