Because of the non-availability of DRS, the three matches will now be played as a standalone bilateral series
Pakistan’s three-match home ODI series against New Zealand, which begins on September 17 in Rawalpindi, will not count towards the ICC World Cup Super League, and will instead be played as a standalone bilateral series. The PCB and NZC agreed to this change of status due to the non-availability of the Decision Review System (DRS) for the series.
The use of DRS is a requirement in the playing conditions for the Super League, which is the highest tier of the qualification pathways for the 2023 ODI World Cup. There will be no DRS in the series because the PCB and the broadcasters could not find an ICC-approved provider for the technology required to run the system.
New Zealand are set to visit Pakistan once again in the 2022-23 season for two Tests and three ODIs. The two boards have agreed to play those three ODIs as a Super League series.