Rizwan-led team needs drastic turnaround as its defence looks in disarray after NZ defeat.
Pakistan has won the toss and elected to bat as they face off against arch-rivals India in their blockbuster Champions Trophy match against India in Dubai on Sunday.
The pitch in Dubai is expected to be slow as the same stadium hosted the International League T20 just before the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan have one change since their last match against New Zealand, with Imamul Haq replacing Fakhar Zaman as he has been ruled out of the tournament after being injured in Pakistan’s opening match in Karachi.
The Rohit Sharma-led side are unchanged since their last encounter against Bangladesh at the same stadium, which they won by six wickets.
India, who refused to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy citing government advice, will be playing all their matches in Dubai and kicked off their Group ‘A’ campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh.