ISLAMABAD: New Zealand cricket team reached Islamabad on Sunday to play the five-match T20I series against Pakistan, local media reported. The T20I series will provide much significant exposure to both sides and is expected to boost their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024 in June.
Three of the 5 matches to be played in Rawalpindi, while the rest of the two matchesto be played in Lahore.
Match fixtures
18 April – 1st T20I match at Rawalpindi
20 April – 2nd T20I match at Rawalpindi
21 April – 3rd T20I match at Rawalpindi
25 April – 4th T20I match at Lahore
27 April – 5th T20I match at Lahore
Squads
Pakistan: Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Irfan Niazi, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Zaman Khan, Usman Khan, Usama Mir.
New Zealand: Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell (c), Josh Clarkson, Mark Chapman, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Jacob Duffy, Zack Fowlkes, Cole McConchie, Will O’Rourke, Jimmy Neesham, Ben Sears, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi, Tim Seifert.
