HYDERABAD – Pakistan will play New Zealand within the warm-up match of the ICC Cricket World Cup on the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium in Hyderabad at present (September 29). On the identical day as Pakistan’s match towards New Zealand, two different warm-up video games are scheduled: Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in Guwahati, and South Africa will compete towards Afghanistan in Thiruvananthapuram.
That is going to be an important match for each Pakistan and New Zealand when it comes to getting used to the situations for the World Cup. Each groups took half in a observe session at present in Hyderabad and centered on batting and bowling drills adopted by a fielding session. The match will begin at 1:30 pm (PST) and will likely be telecast stay. Like in previous ICC Cricket World Cup tournaments, the warm-up matches will encompass 50 overs per facet. Nonetheless, these matches gained’t have ODI standing betrigger groups could have the flexibility to incorporate all 15 members of their squad within the taking part in XI.
It have to be famous that the sport will likely be held with out spectators. This determination is available in response to suggestions from native safety authorities in Hyderabad, the match’s designated venue, coinciding with ongoing festivals within the space.
The simultaneous celebration of those festivals is anticipated to attract massive crowds, necessitating the precautionary measure of taking part in the match behind closed doorways. Pakistan’s second warm-up recreation towards Australia will likely be held on October three on the similar venue. This fixture could have spectators in attendance.
SQUADS
PAKISTAN: Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.
NEW ZEALAND: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Younger.