Pakistan, New Zealand to clash in first T20I in Auckland tomorrow

Published: 08:49 PM, 11 Jan, 2024
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Pakistan, New Zealand to clash in first T20I in Auckland tomorrow

Pakistan will play first T20 international of the five-match series against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.


The match will start at 11:10 am Pakistan Standard Time.


The trophy for the five T20 match series between Pakistan and New Zealand has been unveiled in Auckland on Thursday.


Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson participated in the unveiling ceremony of the trophy.



In the first T20, the Pakistani team reportedly will enter the field under the leadership of Shaheen Afridi with four fast bowlers. Apart from Shaheen Afridi, the other fast bowlers will be Aamir Jamal along with Haris Rauf and Zaman Khan.


Muhammad Nawaz is likely to be preferred over leg-break googly bowler Usama Mir in the first T20I, while Saim Ayub will open the innings with wicketkeeper-batsman Muhammad Rizwan.


Former captain Babar Azam will play at number three while the aggressive Fakhar Zaman has agreed to play at number four.



Meanwhile, New Zealand Cricket has appointed former allrounder Andre Adams as the bowling coach for their five-match T20I series against Pakistan at home.


SQUADS


Pakistan: Shahin Shah Afridi (captain), Amir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kharis Rauf, Hasibullah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Osama Mir, Zaman Khan


New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Dion Conway (keeper), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ash Sodhi and Tim Southee


Schedule


First match – 12 January 2024, Eden Park, Auckland


Match 2 – 14 January 2024 Seddon Park, Hamilton


Third match – 17 January 2024, University Oval, Dunedin


Match 4 – 19 January 2024 Hagley Oval, Christchurch


Match 5 – 21 January 2024 Hagley Oval, Christchurch


 


 


 


 

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