The glittering trophy for the Pakistan and New Zealand T20I series was unveiled at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore Thursday.

Both captains – Babar Azam and New Zealand – pulled the covers from the trophy which has the representation of both cricket boards.

The trophy features a sleek hourglass shape crested with a star representing Pakistan and a fern representing New Zealand.

However, not many recognised it at first glance, but kudos to those who did. Yes, it is the same trophy that was initially unveiled when New Zealand abandoned the tour of Pakistan hours before the first match in Rawalpindi citing a security alert.

That was New Zealand’s first tour of Pakistan in 18 years.

Interestingly, Tom Latham had replaced then-captain Kane Williamson for the series and posed with Babar during the trophy unveiling.

And two years later, the two captains again unveiled the same silverware, but this time at a different location.

New Zealand will also play five ODIs during the tour as compensation for abandoning 2021 series.