This tour is a makeup for the series that was postponed in September 2021.
Although the ODI series does not count towards the Super League, it is an important part of both teams' preparations for the upcoming 2023 Cricket World Cup.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the series in April 2022, and New Zealand Cricket later confirmed that they would compensate the PCB for the postponed series, along with playing additional matches during the tour.
The fixtures for the tour were announced by the PCB in October 2022, and revised fixtures were announced in April 2023.
Before this tour, New Zealand had toured Pakistan in December 2022 and January 2023 for two Test matches and three ODIs.
In the T20I series, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 88 runs in the first match and went on to win the second match by 38 runs, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
However, New Zealand made a comeback by winning the third match by a margin of 4 runs.
The fourth T20I ended in a no result due to a hailstorm, with the series standing at 2-1.
Today's 5th Twenty20 International Match:
The fifth and final Twenty20 International (T20I) match is scheduled for today in the ongoing tour of New Zealand to Pakistan.
Both teams have been giving their all in this closely contested series, with Pakistan currently leading 2-1.
The last match presents an opportunity for New Zealand to level the series, while Pakistan will be aiming to secure a series win.
The fans eagerly anticipate this thrilling encounter as the teams battle it on the cricket field.
With the series hanging in the balance, today's T20I match promises to be an exciting showdown between these two competitive cricketing nations.
Cricket enthusiasts around the world will be eagerly watching the outcome of this highly anticipated match.
Stay tuned for the results and updates from this crucial T20I clash between New Zealand and Pakistan.