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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has revised the match schedule for the upcoming white-ball series against the New Zealand national cricket team in line with the government's energy conservation measures.
New Zealand are scheduled to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) during their tour of Bangladesh. The ODI series was initially planned as day-night fixtures starting at 3:00 PM, while the T20Is were set to begin at 6:00 PM, BSS reports.
According to the updated itinerary, all matches will now be held during daytime hours. The ODIs will commence at 11:00 AM, while the T20Is will start at 2:00 PM.
The decision follows a meeting held on Wednesday night. BCB ad hoc committee chief Tamim Iqbal confirmed that the timings will be adjusted to align with the government's initiative aimed at reducing electricity consumption, particularly by limiting the use of floodlights.
The move is expected to contribute to nationwide efforts to manage energy demand more efficiently.
New Zealand will play the first two ODIs in Dhaka on April 17 and 20, and the third ODI in Chattogram on April 23. The first two T20Is will be played in Chattogram on April 27 and 29 and the final T20I will be in Dhaka on May 2.