Pakistan New Zealand first T20 match prone to be affected by rain

The Pakistan cricket staff is scheduled to begin its preparations for the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup 2024 right this moment (Thursday) with the primary match of the T20 collection in opposition to New Zealand, however resulting from rain within the twin cities, the match was postponed. Doubts have arisen about whether or not or not.

At present’s match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM Pakistan Normal Time in Rawalpindi, however the match could also be affected by rain within the twin cities.

The New Zealand cricket staff, led by all-rounder Michael Bracewell, arrived in Pakistan final week to play a five-match T20 collection from April 14 to twenty-eight.

Together with right this moment’s match, Rawalpindi can even host the matches on Saturday and Sunday, whereas the remaining two matches might be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore subsequent week on Thursday and Saturday.

This would be the third five-match collection between the 2 sides in a span of 12 months. Final 12 months, Pakistan and New Zealand tied the collection in Pakistan 2-2 whereas New Zealand gained the house collection 4-1.

Pakistan’s white-ball captain Babar Azam stated throughout a information convention on Wednesday that ‘this five-match T20 collection is essential for us as we’re all trying ahead to getting ready for the World Cup.’

Babar added, ‘We’ve organized a terrific health camp in Kakul and are trying ahead to show ourselves within the mega occasion.’

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Pakistan has included Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Irfan Khan and Usman Khan within the 17-man squad. Pacer Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim, who returned from retirement final month, are additionally again within the nationwide squad.

This collection marks the return of quick bowler Naseem Shah to the nationwide squad who final performed for Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 after which he suffered a shoulder harm. The harm proved to be a setback for Pakistan, ruling Naseem Shah out of the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 and the excursions to Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand captain Bracewell stated he’s excited to guide New Zealand on the tour of Pakistan. He added that his staff is able to play good cricket in opposition to the hosts.

He stated that Pakistan is a powerful staff on their soil and we’ll face this problem at their house.

Pakistan squad

Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Muhammad Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saeem Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir. , Usman Khan and Zaman Khan

New Zealand squad

Michael Bracewell (capt), Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dan Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConaughey, Jimmy Neesham, Will Overke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ash Sodhi and Zach Foulkes .