Pakistan left out middle-order batsman Shoaib Malik as they won the toss and opted to bat in the first of three one-day internationals against New Zealand at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Tuesday.

Malik, who scored a hundred against India in the Champions Trophy last month, was dropped to adjust a regular opener in Khalid Latif, while allrounder Abdul Razzaq also returned to the side after a two years gap.

New Zealand decided to leave out paceman Kyle Mills, who is nursing a shoulder injury.

The second and third matches will be played here on Friday and Monday.

Pakistan: Younus Khan (capt), Salman Butt, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Yousuf, Umer Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Aamir

New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (capt), Brendon McCullum, Aaron Redmond, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, Nathan McCullum, Tim Southee, Shane Bond, Ian Butler

Umpires: Bruce Oxenford (AUS), Asad Rauf (PAK)

Tv Umpire: Zameer Haider (PAK)

Match Referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)