NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I: Big setback for the hosts.
Auckland: In what would come as a major setback for hosts New Zealand ahead of the first T20I versus Pakistan at Eden Park, Mitchell Santner is ruled out after contracting the COVID-19 virus. The NZ allrounder tested positive for COVID and will not even travel with the team to Auckland. For the moment, he has been asked to isolate himself.
In a statement, New Zealand Cricket said he would be monitored over the coming days and would travel by himself to his home in Hamilton, where the second international is on Sunday night.
Given his ability with the bat and the ball, Santner is a key player for the Blackcaps and hence his absence could hurt the hosts.
Mitch Santner won’t travel to Eden Park this evening for the opening KFC T20I against Pakistan after testing positive for COVID earlier today. He will continue to be monitored over the coming days and will travel solo home to Hamilton. #NZvPAK
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 12, 2024
NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I LIVE Streaming Details
When and Where to watch the PAK vs NZ T20I series on television?
The PAK vs NZ live telecast of the series will not be available in India.
How to live stream the PAK vs NZ T20I series on mobile online?
The PAK vs NZ live streaming in India will be available on Amazon Prime Video and FanCode apps in India.
Squads
Black Caps: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee
Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan