First T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand was canceled due to rain

The first T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand has been canceled due to rain.

After the rain stopped, only two balls could be played.

New Zealand scored 2 runs for the loss of one wicket in 0.2 overs.

Islamabad BY ; Nawaz Gohar

The 5 overs match between Pakistan and New Zealand was stopped as soon as it started. Ground staff covered the pitch after it started raining again in Rawalpindi.

Pak New Zealand first T20 match was rained out, in the match of 5 overs, two runs were scored on two balls by New Zealand while 1 player was also out.

After the rain, the fans are worried about whether the tickets will be refunded or not.

According to the cricket rules, the tickets will not be refunded if the T20 match is washed out, since the first T20 match was tossed, so the tickets will not be refunded, however, the decision to hold the match or not will be made in a while.

After the rain stopped, the umpires visited the ground, the covers have also been removed from the pitch, the cut-off time for the Pakistan and New Zealand match is 10:10.

During the match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Pindi Stadium, the game was stopped due to heavy rain.

In this match, Irfan Khan Niazi, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Khan from Pakistan, while Tim Robinson from New Zealand made his T20 international debut.

This is the third visit of the Kiwi team to Pakistan in the last 17 months. Earlier, the Kiwi team came to Pakistan for two Tests and three ODIs in December 2022. After that, in April 2023, the Kiwi team toured Pakistan for five T20Is and five ODIs.

It should be noted that the second T20 match of the series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi on April 20.

Playing XI of Pakistan ; Babar Azam (Captain), Saeem Ayub, Muhammad Rizwan (Wicket Keeper), Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Amir and Abrar Ahmed in Pakistan’s playing XI for this match. were included.

Playing XI of New Zealand’s  ; New Zealand’s playing XI for this match includes Tim Siffert (wicket keeper), Tim Robinson, Dan Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (captain), Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears and Ben Lister was involved.

Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series schedule
April 18 — 1st T20I, Rawalpindi

April 20 — 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi

April 21 — 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi

April 25 — 4th T20I, Lahore

April 27 — 5th T20I, Lahore