The decision to allow free admission follows a disappointing crowd turnout in the series-opening first Test, which was called off due to inclement weather on Friday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Saturday that spectators will be admitted free to the National Bank Cricket Arena for the second and final Test against New Zealand, which begins on Monday.
The decision to allow free admission follows a disappointing crowd turnout in the series-opening first Test, which was called off due to inclement weather on Friday.
“Spectators are only required to bring their original CNIC or B-form to enter the stadium and will be able to watch the action free of cost from any of the premium (Imran Khan, Quaid, Wasim Akram, and Zaheer Abbas), first class (Asif Iqbal, Waqar Hassan, and Majid Khan), and general enclosures (Muhammad Brothers and Intikhab Alam),” according to a PCB media release.
Shuttles will also run between the National Bank Cricket Arena and the Gareeb Nawaz parking area to facilitate access to the stadium, according to the board. On Friday, the first test of the dueling series ended in a draw.