Five-match T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand starting from 18 April 2024
To strengthen the preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistan Cricket (PCB) Board had recently announced the schedule of a five-match home T20 series against New Zealand. Let us tell you that this series is going to start from 18th April.
However, New Zealand Cricket had refused to come to Pakistan in the year 2021 citing security reasons. However, after this the team made two successful tours of Pakistan in the year 2023. So now the New Zealand cricket team has reached Pakistan for another tour in the year 2024.
On the other hand, a big statement has come out from the team’s veteran batsman Henry Nicholls regarding the Kiwi team playing cricket in Pakistan. Nicholls says the team has been really well looked after in Pakistan.
Henry Nicholls gave this big statement about playing cricket in Pakistan
Let us tell you that in an interview given to Times of India before the start of the T20 series against Pakistan cricket team, Henry Nicholls said – Coming here, it feels as if we have been here for the last few years.
Nicholls further said- From the players’ point of view we feel really safe. When we went to Pakistan we were really well looked after. Whenever I went there to play cricket, I felt safe and the level of security was excellent.
Full schedule of Pakistan vs New Zealand five-match T20 series
First T20 match – 18 April, Thursday Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Second T20 match – 20 April, Saturday Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
3rd T20 match – 21 April, Sunday Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Fourth T20 match – 25 April, Thursday Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Fifth T20 match – 27 April, Saturday Gaddafi Stadium Lahore