The first day of Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st test match has been cancelled without any bowl due to rain. Now the first test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Christchurch will be played for 4 days. The match on 2nd day will be started 30 minutes earlier. Umpires viewed the ground and decided to cancel the match after finding it unsuitable to play. Now the toss will also be held on the 2nd day of the match.
Pakistan team hasn’t lost a test series against New Zealand after 1984 but the last test series between the two teams was played in UAE last year in which New Zealand leveled the series after defeating Pakistan by an innings and 80 runs in Sharjah test.
In the last 5 years, New Zealand has lost test series only against Australia. During this period, it has won the series against West Indies, India and Sri Lanka and leveled the series against Pakistan and England.
Pakistan team has arrived in New Zealand after winning the 3 test match series against West Indies but the series ended for Pakistan as defeat in Sharjah test.
During this series, Pakistan and New Zealand will play series of two test matches after which Pakistan will go for Australian tour.
It will be the 50th test for Misbah ul Haq as Pakistani captain while he will become the 16th captain to lead his team in 50 or more test matches.
