Pakistan cricket team in New Zealand in 2023–24
 
  New Zealand Pakistan
Dates 12 – 21 January 2024
Captains Kane Williamson[n 1] Shaheen Afridi
Twenty20 International series

The Pakistan cricket team are touring New Zealand in January 2024 to play five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The series formed part of both teams' preparation for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[3][4]

Squads

 New Zealand[5]  Pakistan[6]

Ben Sears was named in the New Zealand's squad for the first two T20Is,[7] with Lockie Ferguson replacing him for the last three T20Is.[8]

Mitchell Santner was named New Zealand's captain for the third T20I,[9] with Kane Williamson rested for that match to manage his workload.[10] Josh Clarkson was named as Williamson's replacement.[11] However, on 13 January 2024, Clarkson was ruled out with a shoulder injury and replaced by Will Young.[12]

On 9 January 2024, Mohammad Rizwan was appointed as vice-captain of Pakistan in T20Is.[13]

T20I series

1st T20I

12 January 2024
19:10 (N)
Scorecard
New Zealand 
226/8 (20 overs)
v
 Pakistan
180 (17 overs)
Daryl Mitchell 61 (27)
Abbas Afridi 3/34 (4 overs)
Babar Azam 57 (35)
Tim Southee 4/25 (4 overs)
New Zealand won by 46 runs
Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)
Player of the match: Daryl Mitchell (NZ)

2nd T20I

14 January 2024
19:10 (N)
Scorecard
v
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)

3rd T20I

17 January 2024
13:00
Scorecard
v

4th T20I

19 January 2024
19:10 (N)
Scorecard
v

5th T20I

21 January 2024
13:00
Scorecard
v

Notes

  1. ↑ Mitchell Santner captained New Zealand in the 3rd T20I.

References

  1. ↑ "New Zealand to host South Africa, Australia, Pakistan and Bangladesh this summer". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "PCB postpones West Indies series, adds T20Is vs New Zealand in build-up to T20 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan confirm additional men's T20I series with New Zealand". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "T20 World Cup agenda dominates clash of the titans". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Henry returns as experienced T20 squad confirmed for Pakistan". Cricket New Zealand. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Pakistan rest Haris for NZ T20Is; Shadab out with ankle injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Trio return to Black Caps squad for Pakistan series". RNZ. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Henry, Williamson, Ferguson and Conway back for Pakistan T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Matt Henry in as New Zealand confirm T20 squad for Pakistan series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "New Zealand vs Pakistan: Rachin Ravindra rested, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson return". black caps. Stuff. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "PAK tour of NZ: CSK star rested as New Zealand announce T20I squad for Pakistan, Williamson to lead". India TV. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Young to replace Clarkson in squad for KFC T20I 3". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Mohammad Rizwan named Pakistan T20I vice-captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Pakistan name 17-member squad for New Zealand T20I series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Main character Afridi begins his biggest test in tranquil New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  16. ↑ "Black Caps too strong for Pakistan in opening T20". RNZ. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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