New Zealand got the better of Pakistan in the final of the tri-nation series to lift the trophy. The Kiwis have got decent preparation for the Champions Trophy and now look to give it their all in the global 50-over tournament.

In response, fifties from the blades of Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham handed New Zealand a solid win. NZ scored 243/5 in 45.3 overs. New Zealand's captain and leading spinner, Santner, was simply brilliant with the ball, returning with 10-1-20-2. He didn't concede a single boundary and was brilliant with his pace.

Pakistan suffered a 5-wicket loss to New Zealand in the ODI Tri-Nation Series final at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 14 (Friday). This defeat is a major setback for the hosts as they aimed to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.

New Zealand rounded off perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nation series final on Friday.

New Zealand crush Pakistan by 5 wickets in the Tri-Series final in Karachi, sending a strong warning to ICC Champions Trophy 2025 hosts with their dominant performance.

Kane Williamson trumped South African opener Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking debut ODI hundred and led New Zealand to the tri-nation series final with a six-wicket win on Monday.

Pakistan and New Zealand players were forced to take a break during the tense contest when a black cat ran onto the field, seemingly enjoying the spotlight.

Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs New Zealand from the Tri-Series in Pakistan 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in the ODI tri-series final ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. While New Zealand entered the final by claiming victories in both their matches, Pakistan staged a historic win over South Africa in Karachi to secure their place in the final.