In preparation of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022, the T20I tri-series in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 7th till 14th October have been confirmed.
The three participating countries are: Pakistan, Bangladesh and the host country New Zealand.
According to PCB-Pakistan Cricket Board, the Pakistan squad will depart for Christchurch on 4th October after completing their 7 match T20I series against England on 2nd October. Before the England series, Pakistan will be taking part in the ACC T20 Asia Cup, which is scheduled to be played in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 27th August to 11th September.
T20I Tri-series Itinerary
7 Oct –Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (1200 PST)
8 Oct – Pakistan v New Zealand, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (1200 PST)
9 Oct – Bangladesh v New Zealand, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (0800 PST)
11 Oct – New Zealand v Pakistan, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (0800 PST)
12 Oct – Bangladesh v New Zealand, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (0800 PST)
13 Oct –Bangladesh v Pakistan, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (0800 PST)
14 Oct – Final, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (0800 PST)
After the Tri Series, Pakistan will travel to Australia for the T20 World Cup, in which Pakistan will open their campaign against India in Melbourne on 23rd October. They will then play the two qualifiers on 27th and 30th October in Perth, before taking on South Africa on 3rd November in Sydney and Bangladesh on 6th November in Adelaide.
