Talking about his team's preparation, the 42-year-old said that Pakistan were in good shape and were absolutely ready to give New Zealand a run for their money on their home turf.
Azhar Ali and all-rounders Aamir Yamin and Mohammad Nawaz made a comeback to the Pakistan squad for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand.
Left-arm fast bowler Junaid Khan and all-rounder Imad Wasim will miss the ODI series against New Zealand due to injuries.
Trent Boult bagged a career best of seven wickets as he ripped pas the West Indies batting line-up, handing them a huge loss of 204 runs.
Bracewell went on to take 4/55, including the first and last wickets of the innings, as the West Indies were held to 248/9 in 50 overs after losing the toss.
It was Test opener Jeet Raval who made 169 to bat the Board's XI to a six-wicket win over the West Indies on Saturday in a one-day tour match.
Brathwaite has been fined 40 percent of his match fee, while his players have received 20 percent fines.
While Astle has returned to the squad after recovering fully from a groin injury, Martin Guptill will miss the series due to a hamstring injury.
Following the hit, the West Indies batsman faced two more balls before walking off and visibly in pain in the final day of the 2nd Test.
Boult took 2-52 as New Zealand bowled out the West Indies for 203 after setting the tourists a target of 444 for victory.
A quickfire last-wicket partnership of 61 in 41 minutes between Southee and Boult strengthened New Zealand's overnight position.
Ali has been out of action since January this year, owing to a hamstring injury, which he had sustained in an ODI in Sydney against Australia.
Besides, Beaton and Miller, pacer Shannon Gabriel was also included for the 50-over games, while Jerome Taylor, Miguel Cummins and leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo missed out on the upcoming tour.
Holder was fined and suspended for maintaining a slow over-rate during New Zealand's innings and 67 runs victory in the Wellington Test.
The Caribbean boys began their second innings 386 runs behind New Zealand, which declared its first innings at 520/9, and finished in a better position but still 172 runs behind.
After being asked to bat first, Wagner finished with the figures of seven for 39 as the Caribbean side collapsed to be all out for 134 in the first innings, which lasted for mere 45.4 overs.
Speaking on the occasion, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson thanked New Zealand Cricket for hosting the tournament for the third time and extolled the importance of the U-19 Cricket World Cup in grooming players from around the world.
Tim Southee will miss the opening Test against the Windies as he is expecting the birth of his child.
Peru beat New Zealand 2-0 on Wednesday night to win a two-leg playoff and earn the 32nd and last spot in the World Cup field in Russia.
Tom Latham, who struck a brisk 108 off 97 balls in New Zealand's 33-run win over Board President's XI in the second practice game in Mumbai, said the visitors are relying on video footage to study the Indian spinners.
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