First one-day international: Pakistan v New Zealand
Venue: Abu Dhabi Date: Tuesday, 3 November Time: 1100 GMT
Coverage: Latest scorecard and match report on BBC Sport website
 New Zealand beat Pakistan by five wickets in the Trophy semi-final
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Pakistan aim to avenge their recent Champions Trophy semi-final defeat by New Zealand in a one-day series in Abu Dhabi, which starts on Tuesday.
Both sides have had a troubled build-up with Younus Khan offering to resign and then staying on as Pakistan captain and Andy Moles quitting as Kiwi coach.
Moles's departure means Daniel Vettori will shoulder a dual burden for the series as both skipper and coach.
And they await a fitness report on Kyle Mills, who has a shoulder problem.
New Zealand are already depleted with Jesse Ryder, Grant Elliott and Daryl Tuffey unable to tour due to various injuries, but Vettori expects his side to be competitive nonetheless.
"It was good to reach here a week before the start of the series and we are determined to build on the good work achieved in the Champions Trophy," he said.
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The series of three 50-over games and two Twenty20 internationals is taking place in Abu Dhabi because New Zealand refused to tour Pakistan following the attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore eight months ago.
As the 'home' team, however, Pakistan will be under greater pressure, not least because of the row which saw Younus offer his resignation after match-fixing allegations by a member of the National Assembly's standing committee on Sports.
It was turned down by the Pakistan Cricket Board, who insist Younus will remain as skipper until the 2011 World Cup.
He has now turned his attention back to cricket and will lead a squad showing a number of significant changes to that which took part in the Champions Trophy, including the return of all-rounder Abdul Razzaq and opener Imran Farhat.
It is, however, the team's fielding where Younus believes there is the biggest room for improvement.
"New Zealand have a clear edge on us in this department," he said.
"We suffer a lot because of fielding but the boys have shown an inclination to improve and I am sure this series will not only see them bat well, bowl well, but also field well."
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