The preliminary matches of Pakistan’s residence T20I sequence towards New Zealand could possibly be affected by rain in Rawalpindi.
The primary three matches of the sequence will happen in Rawalpindi, the place rain is predicted all through this week.
Based on The Climate Channel, on April 18, when the primary T20I is scheduled, the possibility of rain is 30 % in the course of the day and 80 % at evening.
There’s additionally 65 % probability of rain on April 20, which is the day of the second T20I.
Nevertheless, the possibility of rain on April 21, when the third T20I is about to happen, is significantly much less at 21 %.
Pakistan’s coaching session yesterday was additionally postponed as a consequence of rain in Rawalpindi. Each groups are set to participate in a coaching session at present if the climate permits.
New Zealand’s squad touched down in Islamabad on Sunday, in the meantime Pakistan crew has additionally assembled within the federal capital after Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
After the primary three matches on the Pindi Cricket Stadium, each side will transfer to Lahore, the place they are going to play the remaining two T20Is of the sequence on 25 and 27 April, respectively.
All 5 matches of the T20I sequence will begin at 7:00pm (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), 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.
Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I sequence schedule
April 18 — 1st T20I, Rawalpindi
April 20 — 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi
April 21 — third T20I, Rawalpindi
April 25 — 4th T20I, Lahore
April 27 — fifth T20I, Lahore
