Revised schedule for Pakistan's ODI series against New Zealand announced

Pakistan will host New Zealand for 5 T20Is and 5 ODIs in total.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made some adjustments to the schedule and venues of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. Originally, the five-match ODI series was set to take place from 26th April to 7th May, with the first ODI hosted in Rawalpindi and the remaining four in Karachi.

However, as per the recent announcement by the PCB, the first ODI will now be played on 27th April, and the second ODI has been rescheduled to 29th April instead of 28th. Furthermore, the venue for the second ODI has also been changed, and Rawalpindi will now host both the first and second ODI. The final three ODIs of the series will still be held in Karachi.

Before the ODI series, a five-match T20I series will also take place between 14th and 24th April, with Lahore hosting the first three matches and Rawalpindi hosting the final two. The upcoming series will be crucial for both teams, as they gear up for the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India later this year.

Schedule for Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I and ODI Series

14th Apr 2023: 1st T20I in Lahore

15th Apr 2023: 2nd T20I in Lahore

17th Apr 2023: 3rd T20I in Lahore

20th Apr 2023: 4th T20I in Rawalpindi

24th Apr 2023: 5th T20I in Rawalpindi

27th Apr 2023: 1st ODI in Rawalpindi

29th Apr 2023: 2nd ODI in Rawalpindi

3rd May 2023: 3rd ODI in Karachi

5th May 2023: 4th ODI in Karachi

7th May 2023: 5th ODI in Karachi

New Zealand have announced their squad for ODI series.

Several of New Zealand's regular players are unavailable for their upcoming matches, as they are occupied with their franchise duties in the IPL. The absence of key players such as Kane Williamson (who sustained a knee injury), Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, and Finn Allen will be felt by the Blackcaps.

However, wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham can rely on the experience of players like Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, and Ish Sodhi. Moreover, the New Zealand squad has included two potential debutants, Ben Lister and Cole McConchie.

New Zealand ODI squad: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young.

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