The Afghanistan cricket team is set to face New Zealand in a historic one-off Test match. This will be Afghanistan’s first Test against New Zealand, taking place at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground in India from September 9 to 13, 2024.
Fans can enjoy free admission to the match by registering online or at local counters. Gates will open at 8 AM, with the toss scheduled for 9:30 AM, and the match running from 10 AM to 5 PM each day.
Post-series, the stadium will undergo renovations to expand its capacity to 25,000, with hopes of hosting future IPL matches.
New Zealand squads
Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (vc), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
Afghanistan squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Baheer Shah Mahboob, Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Shahidullah Kamal, Afsar Zazai (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Shams Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Nijat Masood, Khalil Ahmad.