Later start in Pakistan will have effect on return tour to New Zealand

The revised dates for New Zealand's five matches in Pakistan have been released by the Pakistan Cricket Board and the later start will have an effect on the matches played on Pakistan's tour of New Zealand in December.

The New Zealanders, who will return to New Zealand on Thursday, and fly out next week will play their first match on November 29.

The games are venues are:

November 29 - 1st ODI at Lahore (D/N)

December 1 - 2nd ODI at Lahore (D/N)

December 3 - 3rd ODI at Faisalabad

December 5 - 4th ODI at Rawalpindi (D/N)

December 7 - 5th ODI at Rawalpindi (D/N)

Pakistan were then scheduled to arrive in New Zealand and start their tour on December 8 with a three-day match against Canterbury. However, some changes are expected to be announced to the itinerary later today by New Zealand Cricket.