Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that New Zealand tour to Pakistan has been brought forward by a day. The first Test of the two-match series will now kickstart on December 26 in Karachi and the second game is scheduled to be held in Multan from January 3, 2023.
The Black Caps had to play an ODI and T20I series in Pakistan last year but returned home without featuring in a single game due to an unknown security threat to them.
However, this year will be a bonanza for Pakistan as New Zealand will also tour the country to play 5 ODIs and as many T20Is in April 2023. Pakistan Cricket has already hosted Australia, while England, after featuring in a seven-match T20I series in October, are currently playing a three-match Test series against Babar Azam and his men.
The second leg of New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan will be played from April 13 to May 7.
Schedule of New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan 2022-23
- First Test: December 26-30 at National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi
- Second Test: January 3-7 at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
- First ODI (Super League): January 10 at National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi
- Second ODI (Super League): January 12 at National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi
- Third ODI (Super League): January 14 at National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi
- 1st T20I: April 13 in Karachi
- 2nd T20I: April 15 in Karachi
- 3rd T20I: April 16 in Karachi
- 4th T20I: April 19 in Karachi
- 5th T20I: April 23 in Lahore
- 1st ODI: Apri 26 in Lahore
- 2nd ODI: April 28 in Lahore
- 3rd ODI: May 1 in Rawalpindi
- 4th ODI: May 4 in Rawalpindi
- 5th ODI: May 7 in Rawalpindi
