AUCKLAND: As New Zealand gears up to face Pakistan in the upcoming five-match T20I series starting on January 12, batter Devon Conway expressed his anticipation for the challenge posed by the Green Shirts. The series opener is scheduled for Auckland, followed by matches in Hamilton, Dunedin, and concluding with the last two T20Is in Christchurch.
In a conversation with New Zealand Cricket, Conway acknowledged that playing against Pakistan is always a challenge due to the team’s skilled batting and bowling unit. “We have played a lot of cricket against Pakistan, particularly in white ball cricket,” Conway stated in a video shared by NZC. “They are a very skillful unit with bat and ball.”
New Zealand and Pakistan T20I Series
Highlighting the quality fast bowling and talented batsmen in Pakistan’s lineup, Conway emphasized the familiarity New Zealand has with their playing style. “So, you know, for us, we have got a good idea as to how they approach things. And, you know, it is always a good challenge playing against Pakistan, specifically in white ball cricket,” the batter added.
The upcoming T20I series holds significance as it marks the first meeting between Pakistan and New Zealand since their encounter in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. In that must-win group-stage match, Pakistan emerged victorious, defeating New Zealand by 21 runs under the Duckworth Lewis Stern Method.
