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PCB announces New Zealand tour schedule

PCB announces New Zealand tour schedule

The Kiwis team is scheduled to arrive on April 14 and will play 3 T20Is at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on April 18, 20 and 21.

Babar Azam bats while being watched by New Zealand wicketkeeper Devon Conway (L) during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton on January 14, 2024. —AFP

The New Zealand team will arrive in Islamabad on April 14.
Pindi Cricket Stadium will host 3 matches on April 18, 20 and 21.
The Gaddafi Stadium will host the remaining two T20Is on April 25 and 27.

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the tour schedule of the New Zealand men's cricket team during which five T20 matches will be played.

The PCB said the matches will be played in Lahore and Rawalpindi.

The Kiwis team is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on April 14 and will play three T20Is at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on April 18, 20 and 21.

After this, both the teams will move to Lahore where they will play the remaining two T20Is of the series on April 25 and 27 respectively.

All five matches of the T20I series will begin at 7 pm, the cricket board said.

He added that ticket prices for the series will be set at affordable prices so that fans can see their favorite players in action.

The Blackcaps' upcoming tour will mark their third visit to Pakistan in the space of 17 months.

Previously, they had traveled to Pakistan in December 2022/January 2023 to take part in two Tests and three ODIs, part of the ICC Men's Championship.

Later in April that year, they traveled to Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi to participate in 10 white-ball matches.

'Deep-rooted ties'

Speaking on the occasion, PCB International Director of Cricket Usman Wahla said the visit was a testament to the unbreakable camaraderie between PCB and New Zealand Cricket (NZC).

“This tour symbolizes the deep-rooted ties and mutual respect that define the relationship between our two cricketing nations.

“Our avid cricket fans and the people of Pakistan will once again welcome the New Zealand team and we look forward to another competitive series which will be a key part of our preparation for this year's ICC T20 World Cup.”