Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will host the second Test against New Zealand in Karachi instead of Multan due to fog in the Punjab province, making the tour a one-city affair. PCB took this decision after discussion with New Zealand Cricket Board.
The PCB said that the foggy weather conditions have already disrupted flight operations from Multan and could also result in loss of hours of play. The PCB will also host a three-match ODI series in Karachi after the two-Test series. Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the first Test starting on 26 December.
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Apart from this, it has also been agreed between the two boards that the second Test and three ODIs will be played a day earlier than their scheduled dates. The second Test of the series will begin on January 2, with matches of the three-match ODI series falling under the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League to be played on January 9, 11 and 13. Pakistan had lost the three-match home Test series against England 0–3. (agency)