Published: Mar 14, 2025, 09:20 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 14, 2025, 09:20 AM (IST)
Pakistan team is going to have a nee beginning as they face New Zealand in a five-match T20I series. The Men in green had a poor outing in the recently-concluded ICC Champions Trophy, and got eliminated after the group-stage matches. As the T20 World Cup is in line next year, the Pakistan team is going to use the bilateral series as preparation for the upcoming event.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to make some bold changes in their T20I team and dropped Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan from the squad. Salman Ali Agha got named the captain for the 20-over format with Shadab Khan being returning as the vice-captain.
On the other hand, New Zealand have named a team for the series with some player not being available to play because of the 2025 edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). The Kiwis are going to be led by Mitchell Bracewell.
1st match- March 16- 6:45 AM at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
2ns match- March 18- 6:45 AM at University Oval, Dunedin
3rd match- March 21- 11:45 AM at Eden Park, Auckland
4th match- March 23- 11:45 AM at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
5th match- March 26- 11;45AM at Sky Stadium, Wellington
The T20I series is going to be broadcasted live on the SonySports Network, along with the live streaming being available on SonyLiv App and Website.
Pakistan- Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan.
New Zealand- Michael Bracewell (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes (matches 4-5), Mitch Hay, Matt Henry (matches 4-5), Kyle Jamieson (matches 1-3), Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke (matches 1-3), Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.
