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Pakistan vs New Zealand the World Cup warm-up match will be held without any spectators present

The BCCI has noted that the match in Hyderabad coincides with local festivals, and as a result, large gatherings are anticipated in and around the city.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the warm-up match between Pakistan and New Zealand leading up to the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 will be held without spectators. This decision follows advice from local security authorities, who noted that the match in Hyderabad coincides with ongoing festivals in the area.

The simultaneous celebration of these festivals is expected to attract large crowds, prompting the precautionary measure of playing the match behind closed doors. The BCCI stated, “The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up match between New Zealand and Pakistan scheduled to take place in Hyderabad on September 29 will now take place behind closed doors as per the advice of the local security agencies.”

Spectators who purchased tickets for the game will receive a full refund. This match is the first of two warm-up games for Pakistan ahead of the main tournament, with their second warm-up match against Australia scheduled for Tuesday, October 3.

On the same day as Pakistan’s match against New Zealand, two other warm-up games are scheduled: Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in Guwahati, and South Africa will compete against Afghanistan in Thiruvananthapuram. Both of these fixtures are expected to have spectators in attendance.

The warm-up matches for the tournament will conclude on October 3, just before the World Cup itself begins with the first match on October 5. Pakistan’s debut match in the tournament is set to be against the Netherlands on October 6.

The scheduling of the 2023 World Cup has faced challenges due to festivals that draw large crowds. Several matches had to be rescheduled after the initial tournament schedule was announced to address security concerns related to overlapping with public festivals. Notably, the highly anticipated India-Pakistan fixture, originally planned for October 15 in Ahmedabad, was moved to October 14 to avoid conflicting with the commencement of Navratri, a nine-day annual festival in Gujarat.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up fixtures

Friday – 29 September

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

South Africa v Afghanistan, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

New Zealand v Pakistan, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Saturday – 30 September

India v England, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Australia v Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

Monday – 2 October

England v Bangladesh, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

New Zealand v South Africa, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

Tuesday – 3 October

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

India v Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

Pakistan v Australia, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

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