New Zealand Become The Champion Of Pakistan’s Tri- Series

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by a commanding five wickets to win the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series final, which took place at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 14, 2025.

Match Summary

Pakistan Score 242

After winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bat first and scored 242 runs. Babar Azam, the captain, led the innings with an impressive 80 runs. This knock was also important since it helped Babar reach the 6,000 ODI run mark in his 123rd inning, becoming him the second-fastest player to do so, along with Hashim Amla of South Africa. 

Will O'Rourke, a bowler from New Zealand, put up a strong show, taking four wickets for forty-three runs. His careful bowling stopped Pakistan from having a more challenging goal.

New Zealand Chased

In response, New Zealand finished at 243 for 5 after successfully chasing down the mark in 45.2 overs. The middle-order and top-order batsman made major contributions to the chase's system. With 56 runs and an important 50 from Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham was a key player. Together, they kept the momentum going throughout the chase and controlled the innings.

New Zealand Become Champion Of Tri-Series

New Zealand's victory over Pakistan in the tri-series final showed their well-rounded team effort, with both bowlers and batsmen making substantial contributions. Even though there were some outstanding individual performances during the game, Pakistan will try to improve its approach and fix the inconsistent play.

They are ready for the Champions Trophy 2025, as proved by their victory and Tri-Series title. On February 19, they will play against Pakistan in their first match of Champions Trophy 2025.