LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team has left for New Zealand to play limited-over series with the host team.
Both the teams will face each other in five One Day International (ODI) matches and three Twenty20 Internationals.
The players met with PCB chairman Najam Sethi in Lahore before they left for NZ.
He urged the team to continue their good form after winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
Players took to Twitter to ask for prayers”.
Leaving for NZ tour keep remembering in your prayers pic.twitter.com/nPObIKiAzS
— Hasan Ali (@RealHa55an) December 27, 2017
All-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf shared thier selfie prior to the flight.
https://twitter.com/mnawaz94/status/946071362204000256
Mohammad Amir also shared his picture and asked for prayers.
https://twitter.com/iamamirofficial/status/946038647723364352
Pakistan team, under the captaincy of Sarfraz Ahmad, will begin their tour with a practice match on January 3. The first ODI match will be held on January 6 in Wellington.