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New Zealand vs Pakistan
Played 2–6 Jan 2023 · 10:30 AM IST National Stadium, Karachi

NZ vs PAK 2nd Test 2023: Preview, Time (IST) & Venue

Updated 23 Oct 2026

DateMonday, 2 January 2023
Start (IST)10:30 AM
VenueNational Stadium, Karachi
SeriesNZ v PAK tour

Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent Test match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

New Zealand · New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st Test, 26 DecTom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel
Pakistan · New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st Test, 26 DecAbdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed

Recent form

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (Test)

New Zealand 0 – 0 Pakistan in completed Test matches since 2022

26–30 Dec · 10:30 AM IST New Zealand vs Pakistan · 1st Test · NZ v PAK tour
NZ 612/9 & 61/1 · PAK 438 & 311/8
Match drawn Scorecard National Stadium, Karachi Result

Full New Zealand vs Pakistan head to head, records and results →

FAQ

When does New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test start in India?

Monday, 2 January 2023, at 10:30 AM IST.

Where is New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test being played?

National Stadium, Karachi.

Which series is this match part of?

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2022-23, 26 Dec 2022 – 13 Jan 2023.

All matches in this series

Series hub →
26–30 Dec · 10:30 AM IST New Zealand vs Pakistan · 1st Test
NZ 612/9 & 61/1 · PAK 438 & 311/8
Match drawn Scorecard National Stadium, Karachi Result 2–6 Jan · 10:30 AM IST New Zealand vs Pakistan · 2nd Test National Stadium, Karachi Played Mon, 9 Jan · 3:00 PM IST New Zealand vs Pakistan · 1st ODI
NZ 255/9 (50 ov) · PAK 258/4 (48.1 ov)
Pakistan won by 6 wkts Scorecard National Stadium, Karachi Result Wed, 11 Jan · 3:00 PM IST New Zealand vs Pakistan · 2nd ODI
NZ 261 (49.5 ov) · PAK 182 (43 ov)
New Zealand won by 79 runs Scorecard National Stadium, Karachi Result Fri, 13 Jan · 3:00 PM IST New Zealand vs Pakistan · 3rd ODI
NZ 281/8 (48.1 ov) · PAK 280/9 (50 ov)
New Zealand won by 2 wkts Scorecard National Stadium, Karachi Result