Blackcaps ‘stretches it out’ in gym to gear up for Pakistan assignment

LAHORE: New Zealand’s T20I squad took part in the gym training session to prepare for the white-ball series against Pakistan, scheduled to commence on Friday.

The touring side, who were supposed to have a rest day today, went the extra mile to race up their preparations for the assignment and stretched it out in the gym.

The home side, on the contrary, enjoyed a complete rest day.

 

Meanwhile, both sides will engage in the final training session tomorrow at the Gaddafi Stadium, which will host the first three T20Is on April 14, 15 and 17.

New Zealand’s white-ball tour of Pakistan is comprised of five-match each T20I and ODI series, scheduled to be played in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi.

Lahore will host the first three T20Is, Rawalpindi will host the remaining two T20Is and as many ODIs whereas Karachi to host the last three ODIs.

New Zealand squads

T20I: Tom Latham (c), Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Will Young, Chad Bowes, Dane Cleaver, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner.

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