NELSON: Pakistan will face a New Zealand XI team in a 50 over warm-up match at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Wednesday 3 January.
Pakistan tour to New Zealand includes five ODIs and three T20Is, with the first match at the Basin Reserve on January 6.
Meanwhile, New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said: “Pakistan having won the recent ICC Champions Trophy are a formidable One Day team.”
“Their pace bowling attack is one of the best in the world and they have a number of match winners throughout their side. The NZ XI have a big challenge ahead of them, but it’s a great opportunity to test themselves against world class opposition,” he added.
New Zealand XI squad
Fraser Colson (c) – Wellington
James Baker – Northern Districts
Michael Barry – Auckland
Ben Beecroft – Auckland
Mark Craig – Otago
Jack Boyle – Canterbury
Michael Davidson – Canterbury
Lachie Johns (wk) – Wellington
Matt McEwan – Auckland
Aniket Parikh – Auckland
Bharat Popli – Northern Districts
Michael Rae – Otago
