Rizwan with Santner and Bavuma (Source:@TheRealRCB/X.com)
It's a cricketing season in Pakistan, and ahead of the Champions Trophy, New Zealand and South Africa are all set to feature in a tri-series with the home nation. The first game of the tri-nation series will be between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Now, ahead of the series, all three captains are seen chilling out with each other in Lahore and are seen roaming around in the historic city. In a video released by the official X handle of Pakistan Cricket, Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan captain is seen taking Mitchell Santner and Temba Bavuma for souvenir shopping in Lahore.
South Africa And Pakistan Captains Enjoy Shopping With Rizwan
Rizwan first shows them carpets and tells them about the features of various traditional products from Pakistan. He is also seen showing two elephants to Santner, one white and another brown. He calls the white elephant as New Zealand's while he termed the darker one as Pakistan's.
The videos shows the rich culture of Pakistan and work for their artisans and is a beautiful way to make other countries learn about one's society. The series is a crucial one for all the three teams to iron out their flaws ahead of the Champions Trophy, and after a long wait, the brand new stadiums are also ready to unleash.
It is a short series and the final will be played in Karachi on Valentine's day while Champions Trophy will start from 19th of February.