Pakistan vs. New Zealand 2nd Test: Date, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Pakistan’s three-match Test series against New Zealand rolls into Dubai for the second game, with the home side 1-0 up after the first match in Abu Dhabi.

The hosts won comfortably last time out over the Black Caps and will be desperate to wrap up a series victory with one game to spare.

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Date: Monday, November 17

Start time: 6 a.m. GMT, 10 a.m. local time

Live on: Ten Sports (Middle East/Asia), SKY Sport (New Zealand)

Weather: According to Weather.com, Dubai promises to be sunny throughout this game, with temperatures peaking around 30 degrees Celsius on some days.

Overview

Pakistan come into this second Test on the back of a very impressive win by 248 runs in the first game over their visitors.

The hosts racked up 566-3 declared in their first innings thanks to centuries from Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq, then bowled out the away side for 262.

Having decided not to enforce the follow on, Pakistan batted again and made 175-2 declared, with Mohammad Hafeez in the runs with an unbeaten ton of his own.

Then, chasing a target of 480 for victory, the Black Caps crumbled to 231 all out, with only Ish Sodhi passing fifty at No. 10.

Pakistan have had some bad news since the conclusion of that game, however, as Hafeez has been reported for a suspect bowling action and must undergo testing.

However, he will remain in the team for their remaining games, and the hosts will want to wrap up another comfortable victory and take the series crown also.

Team News

Pakistan (from): Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Ehsan Adil, Haris Sohail, Imran Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Talha, Rahat Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shan Masood, Taufeeq Umar, Yasir Shah, Younis Khan, Zulfiqar Babar.

New Zealand (from): Brendon McCullum (capt), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Luke Ronchi (wk), Hamish Rutherford, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson.

Key Players

Misbah-ul-Haq

Having scored three consecutive centuries in his last three Test innings, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is in brilliant form for his country.

If he is able to maintain that consistency, the hosts will be very confident of further success.

Ish Sodhi

He only took three wickets last time out, but Ish Sodhi remains a crucial bowler for New Zealand on the slow, turning wickets in the United Arab Emirates.

If he can shake off his struggles last time out and take advantage of the conditions, the visitors should be in a much better position to limit Pakistan’s batsmen.