[4] However, it formed part of both teams' preparations for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

[5] In April 2022, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that the series would be taking place.

[6][7] In May 2022, New Zealand Cricket confirmed that they would compensate the PCB for the postponed series,[8] as well as playing extra matches on the tour.

[28] Whereas, New Zealand were without their several first-choice players,[29][30] due to either injury or playing in the 2023 Indian Premier League.

[31] On 24 April 2023, Mohammad Haris was added to Pakistan's ODI squad.