The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a tri-nation One Day International (ODI) series featuring Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa, scheduled from February 8 to February 14, 2025. This tri-series will serve as a preparatory event leading up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to begin on February 19, 2025. A detailed schedule for this incredibly competitive series is provided below:
Schedule:
February 8, 2025: Pakistan vs. New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2:00 am PST, 2:30 am IST, 9:00 am GMT
February 10, 2025: New Zealand vs. South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
9:00 am PST, 9:30 am IST, 4:00 am GMT
February 12, 2025: Pakistan vs. South Africa at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
2:00 am PST, 2:30 am IST, 9:00 am GMT
February 14, 2025: Final match at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
2:00 am PST, 2:30 am IST, 9:00 am GMT
*The finalists will be determined based on the outcomes of the preceding matches*
Squads:
Pakistan:
Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir.
New Zealand:
Mitchell Santner (captain), Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Finn Allen.
South Africa:
Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Anrich Nortje.
Conclusion
The upcoming Pakistan, South Africa, and New Zealand tri-series promises to be an exciting contest, with each team bringing a unique blend of experience and youthful energy. Pakistan’s aggressive batting, South Africa’s pace attack, and New Zealand’s all-round depth will make for thrilling matchups. Fans can expect intense competition as these three cricketing powerhouses battle it out for supremacy in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
