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Rachin Ravindra and Will Young are back in the hut already as Pakistan have taken early advantage in the game.

Pakistan have had a good run in the ODIs in the build-up to the Champions Trophy and the final assignment marks the return of tri-series. Pakistan will host New Zealand and South Africa in a short tri-series comprising four matches with two each in Lahore and Karachi,

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat in the opening game of the tri-nation series against Pakistan at a newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium.

A triangular ODI series is something of a curiosity that belongs in a museum more than it does in 2025. Pakistan last hosted one in 2004, and there have been none in the ODI format anywhere since 2008. When this particular series was announced not long ago, it stood out - it is the only ODI tri series in the current FTP.

New Zealand will begin their final preparation for the Champions Trophy with a tri-nation ODI series in Pakistan, also including South Africa. The four matches will serve as an ideal preparation for New Zealand in with the likes of Kane Williamson and Devon Conway returning.

A full delivery by Bracewell and Babar guides it to deep midwicket for a single. Then Brace sends a length delivery, around off. Zaman gets it to covers for a single and Pakistan get to 50. It is followed by a dot,