By Zainab Shafiq 
The New Zealand squad has landed in Pakistan to participate in a limited-overs series against the home side. Led by Tom Latham, the Kiwis are set to play five T20Is and as many ODI matches against Pakistan. Excited about the series, NZ all-rounder Daryl Mitchell noted that the young players in the team have not played in these conditions before, making the tour a challenging one. Nevertheless, Mitchell believes that the series is an opportunity for the players to gain experience and play good cricket.
After resting in Lahore for two days, the New Zealand squad will undergo a training session on April 13 at the Gaddafi Stadium before the first T20I, scheduled to take place on April 14 in Lahore. The tour is set to be quite lengthy, providing ample opportunities for both teams to display their skills and strategies.
The New Zealand squads for the T20I and ODI matches include some well-known names, such as Mark Chapman, Ish Sodhi, and James Neesham, as well as some relatively new players like Rachin Ravindra and Henry Shipley. Similarly, the Pakistan squads boast some top-notch talent, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
To keep track of the matches and schedules, here is a table of the series schedule and squads:
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| April 14 | 1st T20I | Lahore |
| April 15 | 2nd T20I | Lahore |
| April 17 | 3rd T20I | Lahore |
| April 20 | 4th T20I | Rawalpindi |
| April 24 | 5th T20I | Rawalpindi |
| April 27 | 1st ODI | Rawalpindi |
| April 29 | 2nd ODI | Rawalpindi |
| May 3 | 3rd ODI | Karachi |
| May 5 | 4th ODI | Karachi |
| May 7 | 5th ODI | Karachi |
New Zealand T20I Squad: Tom Latham (c), Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Will Young, Chad Bowes, Dane Cleaver, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner
New Zealand ODI Squad: Tom Latham (c), Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Will Young, Chad Bowes, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner
Pakistan T20I Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, and Zaman Khan
Pakistan ODI Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Usama Mir. Reserves: Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Tayyab Tahir
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