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Watch: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan return as Pakistan begin training for New Zealand ODI series

PAK vs NZ 3rd T20 2025: Pakistan's cricket team is actively preparing for upcoming matches against New Zealand. The ODI squad is in a Lahore training camp, while the T20I team, down 2-0, faces a crucial third match in Auckland. Both teams are focused on improving their performance against the Kiwis.

Aryan Malik (icccricketschedule.com)

Published: March 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM IST • Updated: January 15, 2026 at 11:57 PM IST

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PAK vs NZ 3rd T20 2025: Pakistan's ODI squad have started training for the New Zealand ODI series | Image: X (PCB)

Nine players of the Pakistan National Cricket Team's ODI squad have begun preparations for the forthcoming three-match ODI series versus New Zealand (NZ), with a training camp being held at the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) ground.

The training camp, organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) commenced yesterday and will culminate on Friday, 21st of March. The likes of captain Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Tayyab Tahir, Akif Javed, Naseem Shah and Faheem Ashraf are taking part in the traning camp.

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The ODI squad of the Shaheens will depart for New Zealand on Sunday, 23rd of March, with the three-match One Day International series scheduled to be played from the 29th of March to the 5th of April. The National team is currently taking part in the five-match T20I series versus the Kiwis, trailing 2-0.

Pakistan's T20I squad arrive in Auckland for the third match versus New Zealand

The T20I squad of Pakistan, captained by Salman Ali Agha, have arrived in Auckland ahead of the third T20 International match of ongoing five-match series versus the Michael Bracewell-led New Zealand. The Green Shirts reached the city of Auckland from Dunedin on Wednesday night for the third match, scheduled to take place at the iconic Eden Park stadium tomorrow on the 21st of March.

The ongoing T20I series is led 2-0 by the Blackcaps, thanks to their dominating wins in the first two matches. In the opening match of the series, the home side secured a one-sided nine wicket win over the Shaheens, while in the second T20I which was affected by rain, they went on to secure a five-wicket victory.

The fortcoming third T20 International match is a must-win one for the Salman Ali Agha-led team as yet another defeat would end their chances of winning the series. The national squad will practice for three hours at Eden Park ahead of the third T20I.

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