Rawalpindi and Lahore to host five T20s against New Zealand next month

New Zealand will likely be missing several frontline players including Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson, who will be playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

New Zealand beat Pakistan 4-1 at home in Shaheen Shah Afridi’s debut Twenty20 international series as skipper earlier this year.

“This tour symbolises the deep-rooted ties and mutual respect that define the relationship between our two cricketing nations,” Usman Wahla, the PCB’s director of international cricket, said.

“Our avid cricket fans and the people of Pakistan will welcome the New Zealand team again. We hope to have yet another competitive series which is a key part of our buildup to this year’s ICC T20 World Cup.”

The PCB said their squad for the series will be announced soon.

The June 2-30 T20 World Cup will be held in North America and the Caribbean.