The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The New Zealand Cricket team will arrive here on September 30, instead of earlier announced October 4, on a month-long tour to Bangladesh.

During the tour, the visitors will play three ODIs, and a two- match test series against the Bengal tigers.

The Kiwis will also play a warm-up match here on October 7 against a local selection.

As per the revised schedule, the New Zealand team will start their Bangladesh campaign with ODI matches -- the 1st on Oct. 9 and the 2nd on Oct. 11 at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. They will play the 3rd and last ODI on Oct. 14 at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong (BSSRAS).

After the ODI matches, the tourists will play the two-match test series -- the 1st test on Oct 17-21 at BSSRAS in Chittagong and the 2nd test on Oct 25-29 at SBNS in Mirpur.