New Zealand are scheduled to tour Bangladesh later this month for a six-match white-ball series featuring three ODIs and three T20Is.
The three-match T20I series will be played on April 27, April 29 and May 2. Under the original schedule, the matches were supposed to begin at 6:00 PM, meaning the entire contest would have required floodlights throughout the evening.
However, amid the country’s current push for energy conservation, the board has decided to bring the matches forward to reduce the need for artificial lighting.
Under the revised schedule, all three T20Is will now begin at 2:00 PM instead of 6:00 PM.
Each innings will be completed within 1 hour and 25 minutes, with a 20-minute interval between innings. According to the new plan, the matches are expected to finish by 5:10 PM.
The change comes as authorities in Bangladesh continue to encourage reduced electricity use amid broader global energy concerns.
The ODI match timings have also been revised, just like the T20Is.
The three ODIs scheduled for April 17, 20 and 23 will now begin at 11:00 AM. The matches are expected to finish by around 6:30 PM, with a 30-minute interval between the two innings.
