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Rawalpindi's weather forecast ahead of Pakistan, New Zealand T20Is

Rainfall is anticipated to impact the first three matches in Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi's weather forecast ahead of Pakistan, New Zealand T20Is PHOTO: PCB

The five-match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand, commencing on April 18, is likely to face disruptions due to inclement weather conditions.

Rainfall is anticipated to impact the first three matches, which are slated for April 18, 20, and 21 in Rawalpindi, as per weather forecasts.

According to The Weather Channel, there is a 40 percent chance of rain during the day and a 70 percent chance at night on Thursday.

Additionally, April 20, the date of the second T20I, carries a 52 percent chance of rainfall. However, the likelihood decreases significantly to 13 percent on April 21, coinciding with the third T20I.

The latter two matches of the series are scheduled to be held in Lahore.

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