December 15, 2007	Saturday	Zilhaj 4, 1428

KARACHI, Dec 14: The Zimbabwe squad is due to arrive here next month to play a series of five One-Day Internationals against Pakistan, a spokesman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday.

During their 26-day sojourn in Pakistan, Zimbabwe, besides the five ODIs, will also play one four-day and one three-day match in Karachi.

The team is expected to land at Karachi’s Quaid-i-Azam International Airport on Jan 12 and officially begin the tour on the 14th with a four-day game at the NBP Ground, followed by the three-day match on the 22nd at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium.

Of the five ODIs, two that will be played in Hyderabad and Sheikhupura are day matches while the ones in Karachi, Multan and Faisalabad are day/night matches.

Zimbabwe’s tour itinerary:

Jan 12: Arrival in Karachi

Jan 14-17: Four-day game, NBP Ground, Karachi

Jan 22-24: Three-day game, Asghar Ali Shah Stadium, Karachi

Jan 26: First ODI, Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad

Jan 29: Second ODI, National Stadium, Karachi (d/n)

Feb 1: Third ODI, Multan Stadium, Multan (d/n)

Feb 3: Fourth ODI, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (d/n)

Feb 6: Fifth ODI, Sheikhupura

Feb 7: Departure for home.—APP