LAHORE – The Pakistan cricket team, led by Sarfaraz Ahmad, left for New Zealand tour on late Wednesday from Lahore.
The team Pakistan will play five ODIs and three T20 internationals matches against New Zealand starting from January 6, 2018.
“Leaving for NZ tour keep remembering in your prayers,” pacer Hasan Ali tweeted prior to the flight.
Leaving for NZ tour keep remembering in your prayers pic.twitter.com/nPObIKiAzS
— Hasan Ali (@RealHa55an) December 27, 2017
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir also tweeted a picture asking for fans’ prayers.
Going to New zealand need ur prayers???????? pic.twitter.com/EliXBpHM6G
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) December 27, 2017
All-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf shared a picture before departing.
Off to New Zealand.. ??
keep me and my team in your prayers ?#Cricket ❤#ShanePakistan ?? pic.twitter.com/qxGWQ2ZgGD— Muhammad Nawaz (@mnawaz94) December 27, 2017
Earlier, Chairman PCB Najam Sethi invited Green Shirts for tea at the NCA Academy on the eve of their departure for the ODI series.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/sports/pakistan-vs-new-zealand-odis-t20s-schedule-squads-match-timings-live-score-live-streaming/
Chairman PCB Mr. Najam Sethi invited New Zealand bound Pakistan team for tea ☕ at the NCA Academy on the eve of their departure for the ODI series. pic.twitter.com/StayWahphJ
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) December 27, 2017
Pakistan’s new T20I shirt which will be used for the first time against New Zealand #NZvPAK #Cricket pic.twitter.com/pcsQDG5vAQ
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) December 26, 2017
Series Schedule:
ODIs:
Jan 03: New Zealand XI vs Pakistan, One-day practice match, Saxton Oval, Nelson (3:00 AM)
Jan 06: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, Basin Reserve, Wellington (3:00 AM)
Jan 09: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Saxton Oval, Nelson (3:00 AM)
Jan 13: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI, University Oval, Dunedin (3:00 AM)
Jan 16: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 4th ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton (6:00 AM)
Jan 19: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 5th ODI, Basin Reserve, Wellington (3:00 AM)
T20Is:
Jan 22: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st T20I, Westpac Stadium, Wellington (8:00 AM)
Jan 25: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Eden Park, Auckland (11:00 AM)
Jan 28: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (11:00 AM)
(Timings in Pakistan Standard Time)
