New Zealand’s historic tour of Pakistan has been abandoned just minutes away from the start of the first ODI at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed that the decision was taken after receiving a security alert from the country’s government. Just a few mins away from the toss in the first ODI, it was revealed that the players were asked to go back to their dressing rooms. The fans were also disallowed from entering the stadium. The rationale behind that decision was revealed when it was made known that the New Zealand government threat levels for Pakistan were on the rise.

New Zealand’s historic tour of Pakistan has been abandoned just minutes away from the start of the first ODI at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed that the decision was taken after receiving a security alert from the country’s government. Just a few mins away from the toss in the first ODI, it was revealed that the players were asked to go back to their dressing rooms. The fans were also disallowed from entering the stadium. The rationale behind that decision was revealed when it was made known that the New Zealand government threat levels for Pakistan were on the rise.