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Babar Azam
One of Pakistan's most precocious talents, Babar Azam may have struggled in the whites for his side, but he has been one of their most consistent players in the shorter format of the game.
With an average of 59 in ODIs, Azam has cemented his spot in the Pakistan middle-order and has delivered in almost all conditions against a variety of oppositions.
Azam was in fine touch in the series against Sri Lanka, compiling two centuries in the first two games to go with a fifty in the fourth ODI.
The 23-year-old was Pakistan's leading run-getter in ODIs last year, with 872 runs at an average of 67 and the onus will be on him to blunt a New Zealand attack comprising Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson among others.
Azam missed out in the warm-up game, but will be gunning to get back into form in this series.
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