Pakistan Play Two Tests & Six ODIs in New Zealand

Wellington: Pakistan's cricket tour to New Zealand beginning in December will feature fewer Tests and more one-day internationals to help the teams prepare for February's start of the World Cup.

The teams were to play three Tests but will now play two and have six one-day matches and three Twenty20 internationals after agreement between the national bodies.

The tour will start with Twenty20s on December 26, 28 and 30 at Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch. The Test matches will be played at Hamilton from January 7-11 and Wellington from January 15-19.

"As part of our lead-in to the World Cup, we have agreed with the Pakistan Cricket Board to play more short-form cricket to prepare optimally," New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said.

Complete schedule

December 26 - 1st T20, Auckland
December 28 - 2nd T20, Hamilton
December 30 - 3rd T20, Christchurch
January 07-11 - 1st Test, Hamilton
January 15-19 - 2nd Test, Wellington (Basin)
January 22 - 1st ODI, Wellington (Westpac)
January 26 - 2nd ODI, Queenstown
January 29 - 3rd ODI, Christchurch
February 01 - 4th ODI, Napier
February 03 - 5th ODI, Hamilton
February 05 - 6th ODI, Auckland

Scores	Upcoming	Results
West Indies vs Bangladesh - 3rd T20I South Africa vs Pakistan - 2nd ODI 3rd ODI - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - December 21, 07:30 GMT 3rd ODI - South Africa v Pakistan - December 22, 12:00 GMT 2nd ODI - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan at Harare Afghanistan won by 232 runs 3rd Test - Australia v India at Brisbane Match drawn

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