Pakistan faced a five-wicket defeat against New Zealand in their ODI World Cup warm-up match in Hyderabad on Friday.

Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to witness the ODI World Cup 2023, which will kick-start from October 5

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the Cricket World Cup warm-up match

PCB chief Zaka Ashraf's loose comments that saw him indirectly terming India an "enemy nation" went viral.

Tom Latham is leading the side in Friday's first warm-up match against Pakistan in Hyderabad.

Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf is said to have referred to India as an 'enemy nation' in a video that has gone viral on social media.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up matches begin, with Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan in action.

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Security officials in the city are literally working overtime to ensure a smooth stay for the Pakistan cricket team, which is visiting India after seven years.

Nishanth Saranu, who is in his second year of U-19 cricket, was among the host of net bowlers at Pakistan's team disposal in Hyderabad.

The Pakistan cricket team arrived in India after seven years ahead of Cricket World Cup 2023.

Pakistan Team's food menu in Hyderabad: Pakistan players have been given Pchicken, mutton and fish for their daily protein intake, with Hyderabadi Biryani also on the menu.

ODI World Cup 2023 Warm-up Schedule: India play England in their opening practice match while Pakistan will be up against New Zealand.

Babar Azam and the Pakistan team reached Hyderabad for ODI World Cup participation.

Pakistan play their opening warm-up game against New Zealand on September 29 before taking on Australia on October 3.

The three-year deal will run from July 1 2023 to June 30, 2026 with as many as 25 cricketers able to get a pie from the ICC revenue share.

Babar Azam gave the statement in Pakistan's pre-departure media conference. The team is set to travel to India for Criket World Cup 2023.

Most of the Pakistan squad members have not played in India before but skipper Babar Azam on Tuesday exuded confidence, saying his team has done its homework for the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5.