New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 2024 | |||
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Pakistan | New Zealand | ||
Dates | 18 – 27 April 2024 | ||
Captains | Babar Azam | Michael Bracewell | |
Twenty20 International series | |||
Results | 5-match series drawn 2–2 | ||
Most runs | Babar Azam (125) | Mark Chapman (126) | |
Most wickets | Shaheen Afridi (8) | William O'Rourke (4) | |
Player of the series | Shaheen Afridi (Pak) |
The New Zealand cricket team toured Pakistan in April 2024 to play five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. [1] [2] The series formed part of both teams' preparations for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. [3] The first three T20Is of the series took place in Rawalpindi and the entourage moved to Lahore for the remaining two T20Is. [4]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Azhar Mahmood as Pakistan's head coach for the series. [5]
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On 9 April 2024, the PCB announced the 17-member squad for the series. [8] Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, and Salman Ali Agha were all named as reserves. [9]
On 12 April 2024, New Zealand's Finn Allen and Adam Milne were ruled out of the series due to their respective injuries, [10] with Tom Blundell and Zak Foulkes were named as their replacements. [11]
On 20 April 2024, Pakistan's Azam Khan was ruled out of series due to an injury, [12] with Haseebullah Khan moved to main squad. [13]
On 24 April 2024, both Mohammad Rizwan and Irfan Khan were ruled out of the Pakistan's squad for last two T20Is. [14]
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