Today, on 18 April 2024 the first T20 between Pakistan and New Zealand is scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi at 7 PM local time in Pakistan.
But today, In the first T20 match of the series between Pakistan and New Zealand, only two balls were bowled due to rain.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat, but rain interrupted the match even before it began, causing significant delays. Eventually, the match was abandoned without any result due to the persistent rain.
After the rain ceased, efforts were made to dry the field, and the match was condensed to five overs per side. However, luck was not on their side as rain interrupted the game again after just two balls were bowled.
New Zealand managed to score two runs for the loss of one wicket in this brief period, with Tim Robinson being dismissed by Shaheen Afridi without scoring any runs.
Additionally, in this match, three Pakistani players – Usman Khan, Irfan Khan, and Abrar Ahmed – made their debut in T20 International cricket, marking a significant moment in their careers.
The other 2 matches of the series are also in Rawalpindi on 20 and 21 of April.
While the last two matches of the series will be played in Lahore.
Schedule of Series
18 April: 1st T20I, Rawalpindi (7pm Pakistan Standard Time) (Washed Out due to rain)
20 April: 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi (7pm PST)
21 April: 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi (7pm PST)
25 April: 4th T20I, Lahore (7pm PST)
27 April: 5th T20I, Lahore (7pm PST)
Pakistan squad:
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Irfan Khan Niazi, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan
Reserves: Haseebullah, Mohammad Ali, Agha Salman, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Wasim Jr
New Zealand squad:
Michael Bracewell (c), Tom Blundell, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Zak Foulkes, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert (WK), Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft,