PAK vs NZ: Pakistan is gearing up for the T20I series against New Zealand, which begins on April 14. There will be some of the top players from the national team back on the lineup. In a video clip posted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) cricket account, Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan can be seen battling it out in the nets against pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Faheem Ashraf. On Friday, April 14, the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the opening Twenty20 encounter in the five-match series. Follow PAK vs NZ LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Riveting battle in the nets! 🔥
Watch star duo @babarazam258 and @iMRizwanPak face the pace trio of @iShaheenAfridi, @iNaseemShah and @iFaheemAshraf 🏏#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/UGOvBJXec1
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 9, 2023
The series was originally scheduled to start in Karachi on April 13 but has been delayed one day and will now begin in Lahore on April 14. Before heading to Rawalpindi for the final two T20Is and the opening ODI, New Zealand will play three T20 Internationals in Lahore. The final four One-Day Internationals will be played in Karachi before the trip concludes on May 7.
The PCB also made certain changes to the tour’s schedule for the following ODI leg. As originally scheduled, the ODI series will still start on April 26 and conclude on May 7. The second, third, and fourth one-day internationals, however, have been shifted to April 30, May 3, and May 5, respectively. Despite not being a part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, the ODIs will nevertheless help both countries prepare for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 later this year.
PAK vs NZ: T20I Series Schedule
- April 14 – 1st T20I, Lahore
- April 15– 2nd T20I, Lahore
- April 17– 3rd T20I, Lahore
- April 20– 4th T20I, Rawalpindi
- April 24– 5th T20I, Rawalpindi
Pakistan Squad For T20I Series
Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Zaman Khan
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