LAHORE: Pakistan Women Cricket Team departed for New Zealand for their first bilateral international tour in 19 years, ARY News reported.
According to details, the international team embarked for New Zealand in an international airliner. They will reach their destination via Dubai.
Team Pakistan embark on its first bilateral tour to New Zealand.A lot to look forward.Let’s make the most of this experience. #Backourgirls pic.twitter.com/oLxAZvUM3r
— Sana Mir (@mir_sana05) November 1, 2016
Pakistan will play five one-day internationals and a one-off Twenty20 in the tour.
Haniyas inspiration 4 the coming years @mir_sana05 ! .Was lovely chit chatting to these very pleasant girls..best of luck for your NZ Tour.. pic.twitter.com/sIqpiAFI1x
— Dr Samara Afzal (@SamaraAfzal) November 1, 2016
The first ODI between the two sides will be played at Lincoln on 9th November and the second game of the five-match series will be contested on 11th November.
Nelson will be the venue for the third, fourth and fifth match of the series as Pakistan and New Zealand will play the matches on 13th, 17th and 19th November respectively.
The one-off T20 will be played on 21st November at Nelson as well.
Pakistan Women Cricket Team group photo with Chairman PCB Shaharyar Khan ahead of New Zealand tour pic.twitter.com/q62H35ytNf
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) October 31, 2016
Pakistan (squad): Sana Mir (ODI capt), Bismah Maroof (T20I capt), Javeria Khan, Asmavia Iqbal, Nida Dar, Anam Amin, Sadia Yousuf, Maham Tariq, Nain Abidi, Nahida Khan, Ayesha Zafar, Sidra Nawaz, Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed and Diana Baig.