PCB announces schedule for NZ T20I series

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday released an itinerary for New Zealand (NZ)’s five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) tour next month, as both sides prepare for the World Cup in June.

The Black Caps will arrive in Islamabad on April 14 and play three matches in Rawalpindi on April 18, 20 and 21, with the last two scheduled for Lahore on April 25 and 27.

“We hope to have a competitive series which is a key part of our build-up for the World Cup,” said PCB Director of International Cricket Usman Wahla.

Pakistan will also play two T20Is in Ireland and four T20Is in England in May, before flying to the international mega-event co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies.