Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17 explained

Series Name:Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17
Team1 Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg
Team1 Name:New Zealand
Team2 Image:Flag of Pakistan.svg
Team2 Name:Pakistan
From Date:11
To Date:29 November 2016
Team1 Captain:Kane Williamson
Team2 Captain:Misbah-ul-Haq (1st Test)
Azhar Ali (2nd Test)
No Of Tests:2
Team1 Tests Won:2
Team2 Tests Won:0
Team1 Tests Most Runs:Ross Taylor (150)
Team2 Tests Most Runs:Babar Azam (142)
Team1 Tests Most Wickets:Tim Southee (13)
Team2 Tests Most Wickets:Mohammad Amir (7)

The Pakistani cricket team toured New Zealand in November 2016 to play two Test matches and a three-day first-class match.[1] [2] Christchurch and Hamilton were the venues scheduled to host the two Test matches.[3] [4]

The first Test of the series went ahead as planned on 17 November, despite Christchurch suffering a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, just after midnight on 14 November.[5] However, no play was possible on the first day due to rain.[6]

New Zealand won the series 2–0. This was New Zealand's first series win against Pakistan in Tests since 1985.[7] [8]

Squads

Azhar Ali was appointed Pakistan's captain for the second Test after Misbah-ul-Haq left the tour after the death of his father-in-law.[11] Misbah-ul-Haq was later given a one-match suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for Pakistan's slow over rate in the first Test, and he would have missed the second Test because of this.[12] Mitchell Santner replaced James Neesham in New Zealand's squad ahead of the second Test.[13] Trent Boult was ruled out of the second Test with a knee injury and was replaced by Doug Bracewell.[14]

Tour match

First-class: New Zealand A vs Pakistanis

Test series

2nd Test

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cricket Schedule 2016: Fixtures and dates of all major series and matches of the New Year . 3 January 2016 . International Business Times.
  2. Web site: Cricket: Please save us from groundhog day . 3 January 2016 . New Zealand Herald.
  3. Web site: Eden Park set to host day-night cricket test against England in 2018. 27 May 2016 . stuff.co.nz.
  4. Web site: NZ target day-night Test v England at Eden Park in 2018. 27 May 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Christchurch Test to go ahead as planned despite earthquake. 14 November 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Persistent rain washes out opening day . 17 November 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. Web site: New Zealand snatch win in dramatic last session . 29 November 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  8. Web site: New Zealand bowls out Pakistan for thrilling 2-0 sweep . 29 November 2016 . International Cricket Council.
  9. Web site: Guptill left out for Pakistan Tests; Raval, Todd Astle picked . 10 November 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  10. Web site: Sharjeel Khan picked for New Zealand tour . 31 October 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  11. Web site: Misbah to miss Hamilton Test . 20 November 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  12. Web site: Misbah-ul-Haq given one-match suspension for slow over rate . 21 November 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  13. Web site: Santner replaces Neesham, NZ wait on Taylor . 21 November 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  14. Web site: Boult ruled out of second Test, Bracewell called up . 24 November 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.

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