Trophy unveiled as Pakistan set to face NZ, Bangladesh in Tri-series

CHRISTCHURCH: The glittering trophy for the T20I tri-series between Pakistan, Bangladesh and the hosts New Zealand was unveiled here on Wednesday as the three teams will roll into action from October 7 to 14. 

The trophy of the triangular series was revealed by the captains of the participating teams as Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and Nurul Hasan of Bangladesh posed with the trophy.

The pictures of the trophy unveiling were also shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board on its official Twitter account.

The opening game of the tri-series will be played between Pakistan and Bangladesh on Friday. All the matches of the series will be played at Hagley Oval.

Earlier, the national team reached Christchurch on Tuesday, two days after concluding the seven-match T20I home series against England which Pakistan lost by 4-3.

The tri-nation series is expected to give the participating teams much-needed confidence before the mega-event, ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, starting from October 16.

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