Rain likely to play spoilsport during Pakistan, New Zealand T20I series

The five-match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand, starting from April 18, is likely to be affected by rain.

Weather forecasts suggest significant downpours in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, potentially affecting the matches throughout the weekend, particularly the first three games slated for April 18, 20, and 21 in Rawalpindi. 

As of today, the rain probability on Thursday is 100%, on Saturday 58%, and on Sunday 40%, respectively.

The remaining two matches of the series are scheduled to be played in Lahore.

It must be noted that the New Zealand team has already arrived in Islamabad, gearing up for an exciting five-match T20I series against Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Pakistan cricket team's training session was postponed due to rain on Monday.

Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series:
18 April: 1st T20I, Rawalpindi (7pm Pakistan Standard Time)
20 April: 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi (7pm PST)
21 April: 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi (7pm PST)
25 April: 4th T20I, Lahore (7pm PST)
27 April: 5th T20I, Lahore (7pm PST)

Pakistan squad:
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Irfan Khan Niazi, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan
Reserves: Haseebullah, Mohammad Ali, Agha Salman, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Wasim Jr

New Zealand squad:
Michael Bracewell (c), Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Zak Foulkes, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert (WK), Ish Sodhi