sanjeev
khelja|15-02-2025
Pakistan vs New Zealand, Tri-Nation Series Final Highlights: Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham slammed half-centuries to help New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final of the tri-nation series in Karachi.
Chasing 243 to win, New Zealand achieved the target in just 45.2 overs. For Pakistan, captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha were once again the top run-scorers for the hosts, notching up 46 and 45 respectively. Late cameos from Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf and Naseem Shah helped Pakistan post 242. Pakistan and New Zealand will face off five days later again, on February 19, in the opening game of the Champions Trophy, meaning that this match could give a mental edge of the winner.
Pakistan Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand Playing XI: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke