KARACHI: New Zealand’s Men’s cricket team left for their country in the wee hours of Monday morning soon after concluding the final match of the PAK vs NZ ODI series.
The Blackcaps played five T20Is and as many ODIs between April 14 and May 7 during their second visit to Pakistan this year.
Taking to Twitter, the visitors thanked Pakistan for hosting them as the Kiwis ended their recent tour not as successful as the previous one.
Thanks for having us for the last month Pakistan! Homeward bound after 10 matches against @TheRealPCB and time in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi. #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/ChVF3VQG3n
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 8, 2023
Under the captaincy of Kane Williamson, New Zealand beat Pakistan 2-1 in a three-match ODI series earlier in January after the Tim Southee-led Test team drew the two Tests.
On Sunday, the Blackcaps claimed a consolation win in the five-game PAK vs NZ ODI series here at the National Bank Cricket and denied Pakistan a 5-0 clean sweep, which would’ve maintained the Green Shirts’ top spot on the ODI rankings.
Pakistan became the No.1 ODI team for the first time since the advent of the ICC Rankings system in January 2005 after their dominant 102-run victory in the fourth ODI on Friday.
In the T20I series, the touring side managed to level the series 2-2 despite trailing 2-0 after the first two matches.
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