The match between Pakistan and New Zealand, consisting of 5 overs each, ended as soon as it started. The second T20 match of the five-match series will be played on April 20.
Due to heavy rain during the match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Rawalpindi Stadium, the game was halted. The second T20 match of the five-match series will be played on April 20,
The toss of the match was delayed by half an hour, and due to rain, the match, scheduled to start at 7:30, began at 10:17, only to be abandoned after just two deliveries. In the 5-over match, New Zealand managed to score only two runs on two balls, while one player was also dismissed. Shaheen Shah Afridi took one wicket.
The initial three matches of the series, consisting of 5 T20 matches between the two teams, will be hosted at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, while two matches are scheduled in Lahore.
After the rain, fans were worried whether ticket refunds would be issued or not, and the statement of the authorities regarding the concerns of the fans has also surfaced.
According to cricket rules, no tickets will be refunded in case of a washout in a T20 match, as the toss for the first T20 match had already taken place, so there will be no ticket refunds. However, the decision whether the match will be played or not will be made shortly.
In today’s match, Babar Azam and Saime Ayub were supposed to open, while Muhammad Rizwan was supposed to bat at number three.
Usman Khan was supposed to debut in T20 today, while Ibrar Ahmed and Irfan Niazi were also supposed to debut in T20. Fakhar Zaman and Imad Wasim were not present in today’s match.
Shadab, Shaheen, and Naseem Mohammad Amir are included in today’s playing XI. Irfan Khan was given the debut cap by coach Azhar Mahmood.
Meanwhile, Usman Khan was given the debut cap by Mohammad Yousuf. Ibrar Ahmed was given the debut cap by Saeed Ajmal. After the toss, once again, the rain started.
It should be noted that the initial 3 matches of the T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be held at Rawalpindi Stadium, while the remaining 2 matches will be played in Lahore.