The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released the itinerary for the upcoming tour of New Zealand

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday the schedule for the upcoming tour of the New Zealand men’s cricket team, which includes five T20 matches.

According to the PCB, the matches will take place in Lahore and Rawalpindi.

The New Zealand team is set to arrive in Islamabad on April 14 and will play three T20Is at Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium on April 18, 20, and 21.

Following this, both teams will travel to Lahore, where the remaining two T20Is of the series will be held on April 25 and 27, respectively.

All matches of the T20I series are scheduled to start at 7 pm, as stated by the cricket board.

Furthermore, the PCB mentioned that ticket prices for the series will be kept affordable to allow fans to witness their favorite players in action.

This upcoming tour of the Blackcaps will mark their third visit to Pakistan within a span of 17 months. Previously, they visited Pakistan in December 2022/January 2023 for two Tests and three ODIs, followed by another visit in April for 10 white-ball matches in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi.

Usman Wahla, PCB’s Director of International Cricket, expressed that this tour underscores the strong bond and mutual respect between the PCB and New Zealand Cricket (NZC).

“This tour represents the enduring ties and mutual respect that characterize the relationship between our two cricketing nations. Our passionate cricket fans and the people of Pakistan will once again welcome the New Zealand team, and we anticipate another competitive series, which is crucial to our preparations for this year’s ICC T20 World Cup.”

Here is the schedule for the New Zealand series:
April 16-17 — Training/practice
April 18 — 1st T20I, Rawalpindi
April 20 — 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi
April 21 — 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi
April 25 — 4th T20I, Lahore
April 27 — 5th T20I, Lahore