New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024: The New Zealand cricket team is scheduled to tour Pakistan to play 5 T20I matches between April 18 and April 27 across 2 different venues in Pakistan.
This will be New Zealand’s third visit to Pakistan in the last 17 months, the first of which occurred in December 2022 – January 2023 for two Tests and three ODIs.
The second of which was played in April 2023 for a white-ball tour. The 2022-23 Test series finished as a 0-0 draw, while New Zealand won the ODI series 2-1.
In April later that year, the five-match T20I series ended in a 2-2 draw and Pakistan dominated the visitors in ODIs, claiming the series 4-1. Earlier this year, Pakistan toured New Zealand and suffered a 4-1 defeat in T20Is.
New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024
The first three matches of the series will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi while the remaining two matches will be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
The 5-match T20I series will lay a strong foundation for both teams’ preparation for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies. Ahead of the series, PCB named Babar Azam as their new white ball captain. The Kiwis’ team is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on April 14.
PAK vs NZ 2024 Schedule
As per PAK vs NZ 2024 Schedule, the first match will be played on April 18 in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. All matches of the series will be played at 7:00 PM Local/2:00 PM GMT/7:30 PM IST.
| Date | Match | Venue | Local | GMT | IST |
| Apr 18, Thu | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st T20I | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 20, Sat | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 21, Sun | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 25, Thu | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 4th T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 27, Sat | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 5th T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
PAK vs NZ 2024 Squad
Babar Azam has been named as the captain of the Pakistan T20I team. Full details of the squad will be updated here right after the official announcement!!!
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan, Zaman Khan
New Zealand
Michael Bracewell (c), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert (WK), Ish Sodhi, Tom Blundell, Zak Foulkes
PAK vs NZ 2024 Venues
The 5 matches of the New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024 will be played across two different venues namely:
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
