Pakistan vs. New Zealand 3rd Test: Date, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Pakistan and New Zealand conclude their Test series in Sharjah, with the hosts having failed to secure victory after the two teams drew in Dubai last time out.

The home side will want to use this game to ensure they take the series win, while the Black Caps can get themselves a share of the spoils by winning this match.

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Date: Wednesday, November 26

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, Sharjah will be largely sunny, although there will be more clouds around on Thursday. Temperatures will peak around 29 degrees Celsius.

Overview

Pakistan come into this game on the back of a draw in the second Test against New Zealand, a match in which the Black Caps had the better of the play.

The visitors batted first and made 403, led by 137 by opener Tom Latham, with contributions coming all the way down the order but no other batsman passing 50.

In response, Pakistan made 393, with Sarfraz Ahmed making 112 and Azhar Ali and Younis Khan both chipping in with 70s.

New Zealand looked to push the tempo in the second innings to set up a match-winning target, and they made 250-9 thanks to Ross Taylor’s 104.

That left the home side needing 261 for the win, and they closed on 196-5, meaning the game was drawn.

Pakistan are still 1-0 up in the series but know that a poor game here can let the New Zealanders come away with a series tie.

Team News

Pakistan (from): Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), 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, Daniel Vettori, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson.

Key Players

Yasir Shah

In New Zealand’s second innings, Yasir Shah took 5-79 with his leg-spin, the first time he took a five-wicket haul in a Test match.

The 28-year-old will be riding a confidence high and will once again take advantage of spin-friendly conditions.

Ross Taylor

A centurion and man of the match last time out, New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is crucial for his side.

If he can recapture his form from the second innings, the visitors will be in a good position to be victorious.