RAWALPINDI: The trophy for the five-game PAK vs NZ ODI series starting from April 27 has been revealed on Wednesday here at Pindi Cricket Stadium.
Following the conclusion of the five-game T20I series that ended in a 2-2 draw, Pakistan will take on New Zealand in as many One-Day international matches between April 27 to May 7 in Rawalpindi and Karachi.
A day ahead of the opening ODI, a trophy unveiling ceremony was held at the venue as the two captains, Babar Azam and Tom Latham, posed with the trophy.
🏆 reveal for DAFANEWS Presents KFC Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI Series 2023 ✨#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/TNf4vlXTj8
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 26, 2023
With the ICC ODI World Cup scheduled this year in India, the series provide a launching pad for the two teams to begin their preparations for the megaevent.
Babar Azam-led side, however, will also be looking to avenge the 2-1 ODI series loss against the visitors during their last trip to Pakistan in January.
Squads:
Pakistan – Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Usama Mir
New Zealand – Tom Latham (captain), Adam Milne, Ben Lister, Blair Tickner, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Jimmy Neesham, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell and Will Young
Series schedule (all matches begin at 3:30pm)
27 Apr – First ODI, Rawalpindi.
29 Apr – Second ODI, Rawalpindi.
3 May – Third ODI, Karachi.
5 May – Fourth ODI, Karachi.
7 May – Fifth ODI, Karachi.
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