PCB advances New Zealand tour of Pakistan by a day

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday announced to bring forward the home series against New Zealand, originally set to commence on December 27, by one day. 

New Zealand are due to visit Pakistan in the last week of December for two Tests and three One-Day international matches.

PCB confirmed that the decision has been taken with the mutual consent of the New Zealand Cricket Board.

“The first Test of the two-match series will now commence on 26 December at the National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi and the second will be played in Multan from 3 January.” said PCB in a media release.

The three ODIs will be played on 10, 12 and 14 January in Karachi, it added.

Complete Schedule of New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan:

First Test – 26-30 December at National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi

Second Test  – 3-7 January at Multan Cricket Stadium

First ODI – 10 January at National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi

Second ODI – 12 January at National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi

Third ODI  – 14 January at National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi

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