New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 2024
| New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 2024 | |||
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| Pakistan | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 18 – 27 April 2024 | ||
| Captains | Babar Azam | Michael Bracewell | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 5-match series drawn 2–2 | ||
| Most runs | Babar Azam (125) | Mark Chapman (126) | |
| Most wickets | Shaheen Afridi (8) | William O'Rourke (4) | |
| Player of the series | Shaheen Afridi (Pak) | ||
The New Zealand cricket team toured Pakistan in April 2024 to play five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The series formed part of both teams' preparations for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[3] The first three T20Is of the series took place in Rawalpindi and the entourage moved to Lahore for the remaining two T20Is.[4]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Azhar Mahmood as Pakistan's head coach for the series.[5]
Squads[edit]
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On 9 April 2024, the PCB announced the 17-member squad for the series.[8] Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, and Salman Ali Agha were all named as reserves.[9]
On 12 April 2024, New Zealand's Finn Allen and Adam Milne were ruled out of the series due to their respective injuries,[10] with Tom Blundell and Zak Foulkes were named as their replacements.[11]
On 20 April 2024, Pakistan's Azam Khan was ruled out of series due to an injury,[12] with Haseebullah Khan moved to main squad.[13]
On 24 April 2024, both Mohammad Rizwan and Irfan Khan were ruled out of the Pakistan's squad for last two T20Is.[14]
T20I series[edit]
1st T20I[edit]
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was reduced to 5 overs per side due to rain.
- Abrar Ahmed, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan (Pak) and Tim Robinson (NZ) all made their T20I debuts.
- Michael Bracewell captained New Zealand for the first time in T20Is.[15]
- No further play was possible due to rain.
2nd T20I[edit]
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pak) became the fastest player to score 3,000 runs in T20Is (79 innings), beating Virat Kohli (Ind) and Babar Azam (Pak) (81 innings each).[16]
3rd T20I[edit]
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Zak Foulkes and William O'Rourke (NZ) both made their T20I debuts.
4th T20I[edit]
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
5th T20I[edit]
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
References[edit]
- ^ "PCB announces schedule of New Zealand tour". Geo News. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand tour to Pakistan announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Schedule for New Zealand's T20I tour to Pakistan announced". Cricket Pakistan. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan announce details of New Zealand series ahead of T20 World Cup". International cricket council. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Azhar Mahmood named head coach for New Zealand T20s, squad to be announced today". Dawn. 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Irfan and Usman earn maiden Pakistan selection". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Michael Bracewell to lead New Zealand in Pakistan T20I series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "PCB announces 17-man squad for New Zealand T20I series". DAWN. 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Two big returns as Pakistan announce squad for the T20I series against New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Allen and Milne ruled out of Pakistan T20 Series | Blundell and Foulkes in". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand pair called in for Pakistan T20I series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Azam Khan ruled out of New Zealand T20Is". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Haseebullah replaces Azam Khan in T20I squad". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Update on Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Irfan Khan". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Star Set For Captaincy Debut In T20I Series Against Pakistan". Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Mohammad Rizwan breaks Virat Kohli, Babar Azam's record". GeoSuper. Retrieved 20 April 2024.