The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and New Zealand Cricket Board have announced changes to the schedule for the upcoming series between Pakistan and New Zealand due to elections in Punjab. The T20 series will now start in Lahore on April 14, with the second and third ODIs taking place at Qaddafi Stadium on April 15 and 17, respectively. The fourth and fifth T20 matches will be held in Rawalpindi on April 20 and 24.

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The ODI series will begin in Rawalpindi, with the second, third, fourth, and fifth ODIs being played at Karachi’s National Bank Cricket Arena on April 30, May 3, May 5, and May 7, respectively. Initially, the T20 series was set to be played between April 13 and 23, but the revised dates now have the opening T20I on April 14 and the final match on April 24.

New Zealand had previously visited Pakistan to play two Test matches and three ODI matches in December-January. The Test series resulted in a 0-0 draw, while the Kiwis won the ODI series 2-1. Although the upcoming ODIs will not be part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, they will help both teams prepare for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 later this year.

“This is an additional tour by the New Zealand cricket team and the matches will count towards ICC Team Rankings,” the PCB release stated.

“The ODIs will help Pakistan to prepare their side for the ACC Asia Cup and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, while the T20I will assist the PCB to continue with their rebuilding of the side for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be held in the USA and West Indies in June/July 2024.”

Revised: Pakistan vs New Zealand Upcoming T20 Matches (April 2023)

Apr 14, Fri	Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20	10:30am EST \| 2:30pm GMT \| 7:30pm Local Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Apr 15, Sat	Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20	10:30am EST \| 2:30pm GMT \| 7:30pm Local Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Apr 17, Mon	Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd T20	10:30am EST \| 2:30pm GMT \| 7:30pm Local Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Apr 20, Thu	Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20	10:30am EST \| 2:30pm GMT \| 7:30pm Local Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Apr 24, Mon	Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th T20	10:30am EST \| 2:30pm GMT \| 7:30pm Local Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Revised: Pakistan vs New Zealand Upcoming ODI Matches (Apr – May 2023)

Apr 26, Wed	Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI	5:30am \| 9:30am GMT \| 2:30pm Local Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Apr 30, Sun	Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd ODI	5:30am \| 9:30am GMT \| 2:30pm Local National Stadium, Karachi
May 03, Wed	Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd ODI	5:30am \| 9:30am GMT \| 2:30pm Local National Stadium, Karachi
May 05, Fri	Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th ODI	5:30am \| 9:30am GMT \| 2:30pm Local National Stadium, Karachi
May 07, Sun	Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th ODI	5:30am \| 9:30am GMT \| 2:30pm Local National Stadium, Karachi