New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell will captain the team in the upcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan. After captaining the Black Caps in Pakistan, the Kiwi all-rounder will be captaining the team on home soil for the first time instead of Mitchell Santner.

The five-match T20I series between New Zealand and Pakistan will get underway on March 16 (Sunday). Michael Bracewell has been named the captain of the Kiwis, while Pakistan have appointed Salman Ali Agha as their skipper for the series.

AUCKLAND: New Zealand on Tuesday announced their squad for the five-match T20 international series against Pakistan, which is set to take place from March 16 to 26.Seven players from New

Pakistan dropped captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam for the T20 series against New Zealand and rewarded several domestic performers for the five-match series starting on March 16.

New Zealand lock horns against Pakistan in a five-match T20I series, starting from March 16. Both teams are fresh from their exploits at the ICC Champions Trophy wherein the hosts Pakistan crashed out in the group stage. The Kiwis, on the other hand, lost in the final to India to finish as runners-up. ( More Cricket News)

Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Pakistan from the Pakistan in New Zealand 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.