Pakistan to participate in T20 tri-series alongside hosts New Zealand, Bangladesh from Oct 7-14.

Pakistan will participate in a T20 tri-series in Christchurch opposite hosts New Zealand and Bangladesh from October 7-14, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.

According to the PCB, the series is part of the team's preparations for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup later this year.

Pakistan will take on Bangladesh on October 7 and New Zealand the following day, the press release said.

"In the second round of matches, Pakistan will play New Zealand and Bangladesh on October 11 and 13, respectively with the final scheduled for October 14," the PCB said.

The PCB went on to say that Pakistan will open their campaign by playing against India on October 23.

They will then play the two qualifiers on October 27 and 30 in Perth, before taking on South Africa on November 3 in Sydney and Bangladesh on November 6 in Adelaide.

-Courtesy PCB

Captain Babar Azam appeared excited at the prospect of the tri-series.

"I am...

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