Pakistan and New Zealand will play a warm-up match for the 2023 World Cup at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on September 29, 2023. The match start time is 1:30 PM IST.
This match will be played behind closed doors due to inadequate security by police owing to the festivals in Hyderabad..
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bat first.
Kane Williamson will miss the World Cup opener against England and play only as a batter today. Latham will lead NZ.
Pak vs NZ TV telecast and live-streaming
The Pakistan vs New Zealand Warm-up match for the 2023 World Cup in Hyderabad on September 29, 2023, will be telecast live on the following channels in India and Pakistan:
India:
- Star Sports 1
- Star Sports 1 HD
- Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
- Disney+ Hotstar
Pakistan:
- PTV Sports
- ARY Sports
- Ten Sports
- Super Sports
- Sky Sports
The match will be streamed live on the following platforms in India and Pakistan:
India:
Pakistan:
- ARY Sports
- Ten Sports
Pakistan will be looking to avenge their defeat to New Zealand in the semi-final of the 2019 World Cup. The team has been in good form recently, having won their last five ODI series. On the other hand, New Zealand is the current world champion and wants to continue its winning streak.
The warm-up match will allow both teams to test their preparations for the World Cup. It will also be a chance for the players to get used to the conditions in India.