Cricket fans across the globe are in for a treat as the Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team gears up to take on South Africa &amp; New Zealand in the highly anticipated Triangular ODI series. This bilateral event promises exciting and thrilling clashes between three giants of Cricket and the matches will be played at the National Cricket Stadium of Karachi and Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore, two iconic Cricket stadiums of Pakistan. 
The bilateral Triangular series event kicks off from the 8th of February with New Zealand and Pakistan taking on each other in the opening encounter. A total of four ODI games will be played including the final, with each team playing each other once. The two teams which secure the top two spots in the overall standings will advance to the all-important final. The summit clash of this event will be played on the 14th of February. 
The Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan head into the tri-series on the back of an impressive performance in South Africa, where they whitewashed the Aiden Markram-led Proteas 3-0 in the three-match One-Day International series in December of last year. 
New Zealand on the other hand, also has the support of winning momentum on their end as they are coming into this bilateral event after securing a hard-fought 2-1 ODI series win versus Sri Lanka on home soil in January. 
The South Africans haven't been in good form in the 50-over format and their last series was versus Pakistan where they got whitewashed. They will be hoping to turn things around this time around and reign supreme on Pakistani soil. 
This Triangular series between the three teams also gives them a perfect chance to prepare in a thorough manner ahead of Champions Trophy 2025. The Kiwis and the Proteas will also get a very good idea of how the pitches in Pakistan will react as they will be playing their Champions Trophy games on Pakistani soil.
Ahead of this exciting Triangular ODI Series, let's take a look at all the important information related to this bilateral event between Pakistan, South Africa &amp; New Zealand
<h1>ODI Tri-series between Pakistan, South Africa &amp; New Zealand: All the important information you need to know</h1>
<h3>Full schedule of the ODI Tri-series between Pakistan, South Africa &amp; New Zealand</h3>
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<td>Date</td>
<td>Match</td>
<td>Venue</td>
<td>Time</td>
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<td>February 8, 2025</td>
<td>Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI</td>
<td>Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td>2:30 PM IST</td>
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<td>February 10, 2025</td>
<td>New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd ODI</td>
<td>Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td>10:30 AM IST</td>
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<td>February 12, 2025</td>
<td>Pakistan vs South Africa 3rd ODI</td>
<td>National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td>2:30 PM IST</td>
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<td>February 14, 2025</td>
<td>TBC vs TBC, Final</td>
<td>National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td>2.30 PM IST</td>
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<h3>ODI Tri-series between Pakistan, South Africa &amp; New Zealand: Complete live-streaming details</h3>
<h3>Where will the ODI Tri-series between Pakistan, New Zealand &amp; South Africa be played? </h3>
The four-match Triangular ODI series between Pakistan, South Africa &amp; New Zealand will be played at the iconic Cricket Stadiums of Lahore (Gaddafi Stadium) and National Stadium (Karachi). 
<h3 style="text-align: left;">At what time will the matches of the ODI Tri-series between Pakistan, New Zealand &amp; South Africa commence? </h3>
The opening contest of the Triangular ODI Series between Pakistan, South Africa &amp; New Zealand is set to commence tomorrow with the Mohammad Rizwan-led outfit taking on Mitchell Santner's New Zealand. This match will start at 2:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). 
The second encounter between South Africa &amp; New Zealand will start at 10:00 AM IST. Also, this is the only game that will be played in the morning hours. 
The third game between the Proteas and the Shaheens will commence at 2:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) and the all-important Final will also start at the same time.
<h3>Which Television channel will telecast the ODI Tri-Series matches between Pakistan, New Zealand &amp; South Africa? </h3>
The ODI Tri-Series matches between Pakistan, South Africa &amp; New Zealand will be telecasted live on the Sony Sports Ten 5 HD and Sony Sports Ten 5 Standard channels. 
<h3>Which OTT platform will livestream the ODI Tri-Series matches between Pakistan, New Zealand &amp; South Africa? </h3>
The ODI Tri-Series matches between Pakistan, South Africa &amp; New Zealand will be exclusively live-streamed on the application &amp; website of FanCode.
<h3>ODI Tri-series between Pakistan, South Africa &amp; New Zealand: Full squads of all three teams</h3>
South Africa - Temba Bavuma (Captain), Gerald Coetzee, Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, Eathan Bosch, Junior Dala, Senurqn Muthuswamy, Mihlali Mpongwana, Meeka-eel Prince, Gideon Peters, Kyle Verreynne and Jason Smith. 
New Zealand - Mitchell Santner (captain), Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham, Will O'Rourke, Ben Sears, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith and Kane Williamson.
Pakistan - Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Kamran Ghulam, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Usman Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah.
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Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan (L), Mitchell Santner of New Zealand (C) and Temba Bavuma of South Africa (R) chatting with each other during the Tri-Series trophy reveal event  Image: X (PCB)

Pakistan is set to host New Zealand and South Africa in a tri-nation ODI series. This one-off tournament provides all three teams with a platform to prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy, starting on February 19. The tri-series will get underway with a high-voltage clash between Pakistan and New Zealand. The match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, February 8, with the on-field

Pakistan, South Africa, and New Zealand are set to take on each other in a Tri Series event, starting from the 8th of February. This Bilateral event will be played in Pakistan and the Mohammad Rizwan-led team will be taking on Mitchell Santner's New Zealand in the opening encounter

When and Where to watch the Tri Series between Pakistan, South Africa & New Zealand in India?

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Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan is set to lock horns versus Mitchell Santner's New Zealand in the opening contest of the Tri-series in the city of Lahore. This match will be played on the 8th of February at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium and it will commence from 2:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) onwards. 
The announcement of Pakistan's squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy was met with bemusement from the majority of the fans, but the playing combination for the match versus the Kiwis is set to shed light on the plans and strategies of the Green Shirts ahead of this year's mega event. The starting 11 of the Mohammad Rizwan-led outfit in the opening encounter of the tri-series will most likely mirror the team that will walk out onto the field on the 19th of February versus the same opponents in the city of Karachi.
<h2>Pakistan's Strongest Playing-11</h2>
Top Order
Experienced batter Fakhar Zaman is set to return to the national team setup after a long gap of more than a year. He last played an ODI versus England in the 2023 ODI World Cup and he hasn't featured in the format since then. But, things have changed and he is a part of Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad and he will be expected to play a key role in the team's success. 
Fakhar's explosive batting skills can help his team get off to quick starts and dominate the opposition in the first 10 overs which is what the team management would be expecting from him. His opening partner is anticipated to be former captain Babar Azam. 
The 2nd opener's spot was a mystery as the Shaheens were left in trouble following the serious injury to Swim Ayub and in his place now, the team management is now going to place their trust in Babar Azam. 
Babar's balanced style of play can prove to be very helpful for his team as he can hold one end while Zaman attacks from the other. While the 29-year-old hasn't opened the innings in the format yet, he's a really experienced player and he will surely prove to be a perfect partner for the explosive Fakhar Zaman. 
Babar's promotion as an opener means that the number 3 spot will go to Kamran Ghulam. The 29-year-old is a promising young batter who knows how to get the better of the opposition with his intelligent game style and he will be expected to do just that in the opening match of the Tri-series versus New Zealand. 
Middle-Order
Captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is going to be the front-runner to slot in at number four, playing the role of an anchor while also accelerating the innings according to the needs of the situation. 
He will be followed by Salman Ali Agha at number five. Just like his skipper, he has a balanced style of play and he will also be looking to handle the middle-order duties in a perfect manner. 
The middle order will be completed by the duo of Faheem Ashraf &amp; Khushdil Shah and both of them are intriguing picks in the Champions Trophy squad of Pakistan. 
Faheem is a fast-bowling all-rounder who knows how to attack from the word go and his presence in the team will provide a lot of strength and experience to the Pakistani lineup. 
His partner in crime will be spin-bowling all-rounder Khushdil Shah. He's another handy batter down the order who can go after the bowlers with ease and both of them will be anticipated to play the roles of the finishers to perfection.
Bowlers
Left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi will be leading the bowling attack of Pakistan in the opening contest of the Tri-series versus the Kiwis alongside the duo of Haris Rauf &amp; Naseem Shah and these three form a formidable trio capable of challenging the might of New Zealand's batting lineup with swing &amp; pace. 
Leg spinner Abrar Ahmed will be handling the spin bowling duties and he is anticipated to be the lone specialist spinner in the team. His variations are what makes him special and in familiar home conditions, he will certainly thrive in the middle phase of the match.
Strongest Playing 11 of Pakistan for the match versus New Zealand: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan (Captain and WK), Kamran Ghulam, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Haris Rauf.
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Pakistani National Team players celebrating with each other | Image: Getty Images

The 2025 Tri-series between Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand is set to kick off on the 8th of February in the city of Lahore as hosts Pakistan will be taking on New Zealand in the opening encounter. This bilateral event promises to be really entertaining and thrilling and ahead of the opening encounter of this event, we will be taking a look at Pakistan's strongest starting 11 versus the Kiwis

Pakistan are slated to lock horns versus Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand in the opening encounter of the 2025 Tri Series between Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand. This bilateral event promises to be an amazing one as it offers these three teams the chance to prepare in a perfect manner for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. For us fans, it will be more and more entertainment as we will get to witness three Cricket powerhouses compete versus each other in a Triangular Series after a really long time

Pakistan's Strongest Playing 11 for the first match of the Tri Series versus New Zealand

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The opening contest of the Triangular ODI series is set to be played between the Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team and the Nee Zealand Cricket Team today at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore. Many exciting and thrilling encounters will be witnessed in this triangular series but in every game, certain star players will be witnessed fighting a different battle versus each other, which is known as player battles in the language of Cricket. 
In this forthcoming contest between the Shaheens and the Kiwis, such player battles will also take place, which can end up having a profound impact on the outcome of the game. 
This upcoming fixture can prove to be memorable day for both teams and also for the Cricket fans of both nations. This Tri-series holds a significant importance for all the three participating teams as it will allow them to prepare in a perfect way for the mega event of this year, the Champions Trophy 2025. Ahead of this nail biting and entertaining encounter, let's take a look at the player battles. 
<h2>Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-series 1st ODI: Player Battles to watch out for</h2>
<h3>Shaheen Shah Afridi versus Kane Williamson</h3>
The clash between New Zealand's star batsman Kane Williamson and Pakistan's star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi can be the biggest attraction of this match. Williamson is known for his calm and consistent batting, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has the ability to trouble any batsman with his fast and accurate swing bowling. Both these players will challenge each other till the end, and it will be interesting to see which player prevails in this incredible player battle.
<h3>Matt Henry versus Salman Ali Agha</h3>
The clash between New Zealand seamer Matt Henry and Pakistan's hard hitting batter Salman Ali Agha can prove to have a significant impact on the result of the match. Salman plays an important role in handling the middle-order duties of the Shaheens and Matt Henry's pace and bounce can prove to be problematic for him while batting. 
Henry is also famous for trapping batters with his high speed bouncers and untraceable swing deliveries and he may have to work hard to tacke the threat posed by the Pakistani batter. 
<h3>Balanced squads of both sides</h3>
Both teams have many impressive young players, who can turn the tables of the match at any time. While Pakistan has players like Babar Azam, skipper Mohammad Rizwan &amp; Shaheen Shah Afridi in their ranks, New Zealand has experienced players like Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell. The balanced lineup of both the teams will make this upcoming encounter highly exciting and thrilling to watch. 
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Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan celebrates dismissing Kane Williamson of New Zealand during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semi Final match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground  | Image: Getty Images

The opening contest of the Triangular ODI series is set to be played between the Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team and the Nee Zealand Cricket Team today at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore. Many exciting and thrilling encounters will be witnessed in this triangular series but in every game, certain star players will be witnessed fighting a different battle versus each other, which is known as player battles in the language of Cricket.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri Series 1st ODI: The Shaheens and the Kiwis are set to lock horns versus each other in the first match of the Triangular ODI series between Pakistan, South Africa & New Zealand. This exciting contest will be played at Lahore's Gaddafi Cricket Stadium and it will commence at 2:30 PM IST. This Triangular series gives all three teams the perfect chance to prepare in the best possible manner for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri Series 1st ODI: Player Battles Worth Watching Out For

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NEW ZEALAND are into the FINALs: The New Zealand Cricket team are in a winning momentum as they have not only secured two consecutive wins in the tri-series against Pakistan and South Africa but have secured a spot in the final of the series. 
It seems that New Zealand have understood the Gaddafi Stadium's pitches by roots. This is very good news for the Kiwis but would be threatening for all the other seven teams in the Champions Trophy. The batters are in form, the bowlers are tasting good wickets and the players are proactive on the field. 
Let's take a look at the summary of the two matches against Pakistan and South Africa in the triangular series:
<h2>Match 1: New Zealand vs Pakistan</h2>
New Zealand kicked off their tri-series campaign with a commanding 78-run victory over Pakistan. Batting first, the Kiwis put up a formidable 330/6 in 50 overs, thanks to a well-paced start by Kane Williamson (58) and Daryl Mitchell (62). However, it was Glenn Phillips who truly stole the limelight, launching a breathtaking counterattack in the death overs.
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His explosive 104 off 60 balls completely shifted the momentum, as New Zealand plundered 84 runs in the final five overs. Pakistan’s bowling attack suffered a major setback when Haris Rauf was ruled out of the death overs due to a side strain, allowing the visitors to capitalize.
Chasing 331, Pakistan lost Babar Azam early, but Fakhar Zaman played a counterattacking knock, scoring a fluent 74 off 65 balls. However, his dismissal triggered a collapse, with Ghulam struggling for rhythm and wickets tumbling at crucial moments. Agha Salman (42) and Tahir (37) put up some resistance, stitching together a 50-run stand, but the pressure of an ever-rising required run rate proved too much.
New Zealand’s spin duo of Mitchell Santner (3/38) and Michael Bracewell (2/41) turned the game in their favor, while Matt Henry wrapped up the innings with a 3-wicket haul. Pakistan was bowled out for 252 in 47.5 overs, handing New Zealand a convincing win.
Scorecard:
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<li>New Zealand: 330/6 (50 overs)</li>
<li>Pakistan: 252 all out (47.5 overs)</li>
<li>New Zealand won by 78 runs</li>
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<h2>Match 2: New Zealand vs South Africa</h2>
New Zealand continued their dominant run with a 6-wicket win over South Africa in Lahore. The Proteas, batting first, posted a strong 304/6 in 50 overs, courtesy of a stunning knock from Matthew Breetzke. Despite losing captain Temba Bavuma early, Breetzke and Jason Smith built a steady partnership before the latter was run out following a sharp throw from Mitchell Santner.
Breetzke then combined with Wiaan Mulder for a crucial 131-run stand, with Breetzke smashing 150 off 128 balls. Mulder provided solid support with a well-compiled 58, helping South Africa finish with a competitive total, thanks to 108 runs in the final 10 overs.  
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In response, New Zealand made the chase look comfortable despite taking 48.4 overs to reach the target. Openers Will Young and Devon Conway provided a steady start before Ethan Bosch dismissed Young. However, Kane Williamson took charge, scoring an authoritative 112 off 80 balls at a strike rate of nearly 140, keeping the required run rate in check.
Conway was equally impressive but missed out on a century, falling for 97. South Africa had a brief moment of hope when Senuran Muthusamy struck twice in an over, but Glenn Phillips (32*) and Williamson ensured there were no further hiccups. New Zealand reached 308/4, sealing a well-controlled chase and securing a direct spot in the final.
Scorecard:
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<li>South Africa: 304/6 (50 overs)</li>
<li>New Zealand: 308/4 (48.4 overs)</li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">New Zealand won by 6 wickets</li>
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<h2>Second Finalist– Pakistan or South Africa?</h2>
Pakistan and South Africa are set to play the third match of the triangular series and this will be the knockout game for the two teams. The winning team will head to the final against New Zealand. South Africa are looking more of a complete team at the moment against Pakistan. The batting order is on fire and the bowlers were decent in the match against New Zealand. Pakistan's batting and bowling, both are struggling and they are struggling real bad.
Pakistan and South Africa are set to play the game at the National Stadium, Karachi on February 12.

New Zealand secured a spot in the tri-series final with dominant wins over Pakistan and South Africa. Glenn Phillips' explosive century and Kane Williamson’s composed knock led their chases, while their spinners and death-over acceleration proved to be crucial in both victories.

New Zealand dominated Pakistan and South Africa, securing a finals spot with brilliant batting performances and impactful bowling displays.

New Zealand are into the FINALs of the PAK-NZ-SA Triangular Series 2025

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Pakistan Men's National Cricket Team's elite batter Babar Azam has created history in the Final of the Triangular series between Pakistan &amp; New Zealand which is being played in Karachi. The 30-year-old got dismissed after scoring 29 runs but he broke a massive world record of runs. His 29 run innings has also helped him to leave behind Virat 'The Legendary' Kohli. 
The Shaheens won the toss in Karachi and opted to wear the pads first. At the time of writing this article, the Mohammad Rizwan-led team scored 127 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in 31 overs. The duo of Babar &amp; Fakhar came out to open the inning for the home side. While the latter got dismissed after scoring 10 runs, the former went back to pavilion after playing a decent knock of 29 runs in 34 deliveries. His knock consisted of four fours and a six and he also completed 6000 runs in One-Day Cricket in this match. 
<h2>Babar Azam becomes the joint-fastest batter to score 6000 runs in ODIs</h2>
With his completion of 6000 runs in ODI Cricket, Babar has created the world record of becoming the joint fastest player to reach this feat. He completed this accomplishment in 123 innings and South African legend Hashim Amla also did it in the same number of innings. The former Pakistani skipper has slammed 19 hundreds and 34 fifties in the 50 over format. 
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<h2>Babar surpassed Kohli-</h2>
In fact, Virat Kohli completed 6000 runs in ODIs in 136 innings. Whereas Babar achieved this milestone in 123 innings. Babar has surpassed Kohli as well as Kane Williamson and David Warner. Williamson achieved this feat in 139 innings. Whereas Warner also completed 6000 runs in 139 innings.
<h2>Babar can show his talent in Champions Trophy -</h2>
If we take a close look at the last few innings of the 30-year-old in the format, then we get to know that he has not been able to do anything special with the bat. But, in the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025, he can surely overcome his rough patch and make a comeback. He got out after managing to score just 10 runs in the Lahore Tri-Series match versus the Kiwis and after this, he returned to the dugout after amassing just 23 runs in Karachi versus the Proteas. 
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Pakistan's former Skipper Babar Azam has created history as he has become the joint fastest batter to score 6000 runs in ODI Cricket. He has also surpassed  Virat Kohli after creating this record

Pakistan's Babar Azam created history in tri series final versus New Zealand and has broken this massive world record. He has also left behind Kohli in this

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