The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed on Saturday that Afghanistan will host New Zealand for a one-off Test match in Greater Noida, India, from September 9–13. The two teams will be playing each other in the longest format for the first time.

In anticipation of the September 9 Test match, New Zealand will travel to Noida on September 5 for a three-day fitness camp. A deal with the BCCI allowed the ACB to host games in Noida, which they have already done.

Mirwais Ashraf, the chairman of the ACB, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to host a Test match against New Zealand. We are delighted to host a quality New Zealand Test team for the first time in our cricketing history. This is a testament to the hard work we have put in through numerous discussions and meetings with different boards on the sidelines of the various ICC Board Meetings. The Blackcaps are an outstanding all-format team in world cricket, and we hope to reach an agreement with New Zealand Cricket for white-ball bilateral matches in the future,” Ashraf said in a statement.

England, Australia, Pakistan, and South Africa will be the only nations without a Test match against Afghanistan after the New Zealand Test.