Pakistan are gearing up to host New Zealand in a T20 International (T20I) series starting on April 18. Babar Azam, who was recently reinstated as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, will lead his team in the series.
For New Zealand, Michael Bracewell will take on the role of captain as several senior players are unavailable for the tour due to their commitments to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
This series also marks the return of Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim to international cricket. Both players had previously announced their retirements but have made their comebacks and are vying for a place in Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
This will mark New Zealand’s third visit to Pakistan within the past 17 months. Their first trip took place from December 2022 to January 2023, during which they played two Test matches and three One-Day Internationals. Their second visit happened in April 2023 for a white-ball series.
Pakistan vs New Zealand, T20 series schedule:
First T20I: April 18, 2024 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi; 07:30 pm IST/02:00 pm GMT/07:00 pm LOCAL
Second T20I: April 20, 2024 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi; 07:30 pm IST/02:00 pm GMT/07:00 pm LOCAL
Third T20I: April 21, 2024 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi; 07:30 pm IST/02:00 pm GMT/07:00 pm LOCAL
Fourth T20I: April 25, 2024 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore; 07:30 pm IST/02:00 pm GMT/07:00 pm LOCAL
Fifth T20I: April 27, 2024 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore; 07:30 pm IST/02:00 pm GMT/07:00 pm LOCAL
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Squads:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohmmad Amir, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan, Zaman Khan
New Zealand: Michael Bracewell (c), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
Broadcast and Live streaming details:
Pakistan: A Sports HD; Tamasha
South Africa: Super Sports
India: Fan Code
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