New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Pakistan will feature in a five-game T-20 series New Zealand The series will start with the T20 match on March 16 at Christchurch's Hagley Oval, followed by three ODIs.
Salman Agha , Pakistan The team’s recently named T20I captain has emphasized the need to improve their approach and tactics, stressing the value of adopting an uninhibited and high-stakes style of play. Due to constant concerns over the batting speed in T20 matches, both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been left off entirely, with sights set on the upcoming T20 World Cup next year.
Saim Ayub remains sidelined because of his injury. Pakistan The squad is quite fresh for this competition, making it challenging for them to face off against the CT 2025 runners-up. New Zealand will also lack several crucial players because of their participation in IPL 2025.
Fast bowler Matt Henry Re-joins the team following his absence from the Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai. For the fast-bowling roster, Will O'Rourke and Kyle Jamieson will take part in the first three games since Kane Williamson has chosen to miss this series.
Salman Agha has been named Pakistan The newly appointed T-20 captain is, meanwhile Shadab Khan , who is making his T-20 comeback in this series, has been appointed as his vice-captain. Michael Bracewell has been appointed as the captain of New Zealand since Mitchell Santner can't play because of his obligations with the IPL.
The playing surface at Hagley Oval typically favors batsmen. Second-innings teams have enjoyed higher success rates in T20 international matches at this venue.
Prior to the commencement of the series, the kiwi captain did so. Michael Bracewell spoke about the new-looking Pakistan The squad leader mentioned that new players were joining their team. These newcomers are relatively unheard of, yet he believes that if everyone follows the strategy closely, it will work well for any opponents facing them.
We've likely put a little extra emphasis on ourselves. With a handful of new young players joining the team, Pakistan On the side, there's an element of uncertainty. However, I believe that as long as we understand our objective, that should be sufficient for whoever might oppose us." Michael Bracewell as mentioned in an ESPNcricinfo quotation.
Salman Agha He also shared his opinions before the confrontation between Pakistan and New Zealand He stated, "We've got a fresh team, and our aim is to play fearless cricket. In today’s game, high-risk cricket is essential."
This is a youthful squad, and we aim to play fearlessly. This entails taking big risks, which is essential in contemporary cricket. Such an approach may lead to setbacks, yet we must back our players. Salman Agha said.
New Zealand Team: Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert (w) Finn Allen , Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), Ish Sodhi , Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke, Mitchell Hayden
Pakistan Team: Omair Yousuf, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Abdul Samad, Mohammad Haris, Khushdil Shah, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan , Shaheen Afridi , Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf Sufiyan Muqeem, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan. (ANI)
