Tri-Nation ODI Series Archives

‘Mind-boggling decision,’ Pakistan cricketer questions Faheem’s selection over Hasnain

Pakistan top-order batter Ahmed Shehzad has questioned the decision to play all-rounder Faheem Ashraf instead of fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain in the tri-nation ODI series final against New Zealand.

The Kiwi side outclassed Pakistan in the tri-nation series final as they chased the 243-run target at the loss of five wickets with 28 balls to spare at the newly renovated National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Friday.

After the loss, Ahmed Shehzad took to his official YouTube channel and criticised Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan’s decision to bat first.

“Pakistan’s bubble has burst ahead of the Champions Trophy,” said Shehzad.

“It was a mind-boggling decision [to bat first] because we had seen in the previous match that the pitch becomes better for batting at night.

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“The ball doesn’t grip the surface for spinners. Still, the Pakistan team decided to bat first. Brainless decision—no clue.”

The 33-year-old also slammed the team selection, criticising the ‘safe’ approach to strengthen batting at the expense of a specialist pacer.

“Pakistan captain wants to play safe with batting—whether it’s being a spinner short in the Champions Trophy squad or, in this match,” he stated.

“Playing [bowling all-rounder] Faheem Ashraf to strengthen the batting lineup at the expense of [fast bowler] Mohammad Hasnain, yet still using Ashraf for just two overs.

“In a final, you are making childish decisions… making so many mistakes in matches. You get a chance to win only when the opposition performs below par or doesn’t have their main players available.”

READ: Former cricketer urges Babar Azam to return at No. 3 in Champions Trophy

Clinical New Zealand seal tri-nation series final in dominant fashion

KARACHI: New Zealand outclassed Pakistan in the tri-nation series final by five wickets, chasing down the meager total in a commanding display with 28 balls to spare here at National Bank Stadium on Friday.

The visiting team batters Devon Conway and Tom Latham led the charge, ensuring the Black Caps lifted the trophy with a composed run chase.

While Chasing 243, New Zealand suffered an early setback when Will Young was trapped LBW by Naseem Shah for five runs in the second over.

After the early wicket, New Zealand’s stalwart Kane Williamson and Devon Conway absorbed the pressure, adding 71 runs for the second wicket to stabilize the chase.

Williamson’s dismissal in the 17th over gave Pakistan a glimmer of hope. He departed after a steady 34 off 49 balls, leaving the game evenly poised.

Soon after, in the 24th over, Conway fell just two runs short of a well-deserved half-century, caught at deep midwicket. The left-handed opener, struggling with his form recently, hit five fours in his 48 off 74 balls.

Despite losing wickets at crucial junctures, New Zealand team batters stayed composed. After set batters departed, Tom Latham and Daryl Mitchell controlled the innings with a decisive 87-run partnership for the fourth wicket, courtesy of Pakistan’s poor fielding.

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The duo stitched a vital partnership and scored crucial half-centuries. Mitchell scored 57 off 58 balls laced with six fours. After scoring his seventh ODI, he departed off Abrar Ahmed’s bowling.

Latham was caught by Abrar Ahmed after scoring 56 runs in the 44th over, but it was too late for the home team. The left-hander’s innings of 64 balls included five elegant fours.

After his wicket, Glenn Phillips remained calm and composed, taking his team to title glory with 20 off 17 deliveries.

Naseem Shah was Pakistan’s standout bowler, taking two for 43 in his eight overs. He provided breakthroughs early on and in the middle overs; however, the total proved insufficient as New Zealand dominantly secured the title of the Tri-Nation Series.

Will O’Rourke was named the Player of the Match after his phenomenal bowling performance, while Agha Salman bagged the Player of the Series award for his all-around brilliance.

Earlier, Will O’Rourke bowled brilliantly and took four wickets to bundle out Pakistan for 242 in 49.3 overs.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan opted to bat first. However, the hosts failed to get the desired start as O’Rourke gave New Zealand an early breakthrough, dismissing Fakhar Zaman (10).

Saud Shakeel (8) and Babar Azam added 30 runs for the second wicket before the former fell prey to Michael Bracewell.

Babar looked stable for his 34-ball 29, but he made an easy return catch with Nathan Smith, leaving Pakistan struggling at 54-3.

Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha once again joined hands to take Pakistan out of trouble with their solid partnership of 88 runs for the fourth wicket before O’Rourke struck again.

Pakistan captain top-scored for his team with a cautious 46-run knock from 76 balls, which featured four boundaries and one six.

Meanwhile, Salman soon fell prey to Bracewell after scoring 45 runs from 65 deliveries with the help of one four and one six.

New Zealand bowlers did not allow Pakistan to make a comeback as they kept picking wickets at regular intervals.

Tayyab Tahir played a valuable 38-run cameo, while Faheem Ashraf (22) and Naseem Shah (19) added crucial 39 runs for the ninth wicket. O’Rourke took the final wicket of Naseem to end Pakistan’s innings on 242.

For New Zealand, Will O’Rourke returned with the bowling figures of 4-43, while Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner bagged two wickets each.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Will O’Rourke

READ: Babar Azam achieves major milestone during New Zealand clash

Babar Azam achieves major milestone during New Zealand clash

KARACHI: Pakistan batting maestro Babar Azam etched his name in the history books during the ongoing tri-nation series final against New Zealand here at National Bank Stadium on Friday.

During the first innings, Babar equalled South African batting legend Hashim Amla’s long-standing record of being the fastest to 6000 runs in ODI cricket, both achieving the feat in 123 innings.

Babar needed 10 runs to reach the milestone and he achieved the feat in the seventh over in style with a boundary off Jacob Duffy.

It’s worth noting that Babar Azam holds the record for being the fastest batter to score 5000 ODI runs, having achieved the landmark in 97 innings.

The right-handed batter is the 11th Pakistani batter to cross the landmark, meanwhile, legendary Inzamam-ul-Haq is the highest run-scorer from Pakistan in ODI cricket with 11701 runs.

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Moreover, Babar has scored 19 ODI centuries, placing him in an impressive second position in the list of most hundreds by Pakistani batters.

He is just one century away from equaling the legendary Saeed Anwar’s record of 20 centuries.

Additionally, if Babar Azam manages to score his 20th century in the tri-nation ODI series final against New Zealand, he will become the second-fastest batter to achieve this feat.

Amla tops the list, having reached the milestone in 108 innings.

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Tri-nation ODI series final: Pakistan win toss, bat first against New Zealand

KARACHI: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against New Zealand in the final of the tri-nation ODI series here at National Bank Stadium on Friday.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Will O’Rourke

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan and New Zealand have competed in a total of 117 ODI matches. Pakistan leads the head-to-head record with 61 victories, while New Zealand has won 52 matches. Additionally, three matches have ended without a result, and one match ended in a tie.

Matches 117, Pakistan 61, New Zealand 52, NR 3, Tie 1

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It’s worth noting that New Zealand qualified for the final on the back of their dominant victories over Pakistan and South Africa.

In the opening match, Glenn Phillips struck an unbeaten 106 off 74 to help the Kiwis defeat Pakistan, while in their second match star batter Kane Williamson’s century steered them to victory over South Africa.

Meanwhile, Pakistan defeated South Africa by six wickets in the third match, courtesy of captain Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha’s centuries, to qualify for the tri-nation series final.

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New Zealand coach shares update on Rachin Ravindra ahead of tri-nation series final

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has shared a major fitness update on batter Rachin Ravindra ahead of the tri-nation ODI series final against hosts Pakistan.

Ravindra left the field bloodied after losing sight of the bowl while going for a catch off spinner Michael Bracewell in the opening game against Pakistan in Lahore on February 8.

The ball struck the New Zealand batter in the forehead and he was left bloodied.

Following the game, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) stated that the batter sustained a ‘laceration’ to the forehead, however, he was ‘otherwise well.’

Now, head coach Gary Stead has said that Rachin Ravindra will need more time to return to the field as he still has a headache.

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“Rachin obviously got that nasty blow in Lahore to the forehead. The pleasing thing is he’s progressing well,” he said in a video released by New Zealand Cricket.

“So, we are following HIA protocols at the moment. He’s had a headache for a few days, but that’s subsiding, which is really good news.”

Stead revealed that Ravindra returned to the nets and ‘hit a few balls tonight for the first time.’

“But it’s still a few more steps for him to go through before he would be considered fit for play,” Stead said.

Meanwhile, the New Zealand coach did not specify whether Rachin Ravindra will be available for the tri-nation ODI series final against Pakistan.

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Babar Azam eyes major milestone in tri-nation series final against New Zealand

Pakistan batting maestro Babar Azam is on the verge of achieving multiple milestones in ODI cricket during the upcoming tri-nation series final against New Zealand, scheduled on 14 February in Karachi.

Babar has so far scored 5990 runs in 125 ODI games at an impressive average of 55.98, needing just 10 more runs to become the 11th Pakistan player to reach 6,000 runs in the format.

He will join an elite group of Pakistani batters led by Inzamam-ul-Haq, who tops the list with 11,701 ODI runs, followed by Mohammad Yousuf (9,554) and Saeed Anwar (8,824).

Moreover, Babar Azam also has a chance to equal South African batting legend Hashim Amla’s long-standing record of fastest to 6000 ODI runs.

Amla achieved the feat in 123 innings while Babar has so far scored 5990 runs in 122 innings.

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It’s worth noting that Babar holds the record for being the fastest batter to score 5000 ODI runs, having achieved the landmark in 97 innings.

Babar has scored 19 ODI centuries, placing him in an impressive second position in the list of most hundreds by Pakistani batters.

He is just one century away from equaling the legendary Saeed Anwar’s record of 20 centuries.

Additionally, if Babar Azam manages to score his 20th century in the tri-nation ODI series final against New Zealand, he will become the second-fastest batter to achieve this feat.

Amla tops the list, having reached the milestone in 108 innings.

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Babar Azam urges fans to stop calling him ‘King’

KARACHI: Pakistan star batter Babar Azam has urged fans to stop calling him “king,” stating that he doesn’t see himself as one yet after the team’s six-wicket victory over South Africa in the tri-nation ODI series here on Wednesday.

Skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha smashed centuries to help Pakistan chase down a mammoth 353 and book their place in the final against New Zealand.

Despite a stunning batting show, Babar’s own struggles with the bat continued as he was trapped lbw by Wiaan Mulder for 23 runs, once again falling short of a big score.

Speaking to reporters after the match, Babar admitted he was disappointed with his recent form and inability to finish games for the team.

“Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to finish the innings, but Rizwan and Salman played brilliantly today. Performances like these lift the team’s confidence,” he said.

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Babar Azam was quick to address the popular “king” title given to him by fans, requesting them to stop using it.

“Firstly, stop calling me a king. I’m not a king yet. Let’s see what people call me when I retire. Opening is a new role for me, and I’ve taken on this responsibility as per the team’s needs,” he added.

The former captain also shared insights into his mindset, revealing how he pushes himself to overcome challenges on the field.

“What I’ve done before is in the past. If I keep dwelling on previous performances, I won’t perform in the future. Every day is a new challenge with a new plan. Successfully chasing big totals like today boosts our confidence,” he concluded.

READ: Mohammad Rizwan backs struggling Babar Azam to bounce back

WATCH: Pakistan-South Africa players involved in heated onfield argument

KARACHI: The tri-nation ODI series clash between Pakistan and South Africa at the National Stadium here on Wednesday witnessed some heated moments, with tempers flaring during the first innings.

A heated altercation emerged in the 29th over when South Africa’s captain, Temba Bavuma, was run out after a disastrous mix-up with his partner.

Bavuma, who was leading from the front with a solid 82, fell short of his crease after a quick call for a single went horribly wrong.

The South African skipper pushed a length delivery to backward point and charged for a run, but his partner’s hesitation left him stranded.

Saud Shakeel, sharp in the field, fired in a direct throw to catch Bavuma well short. The umpire’s decision confirmed his dismissal, cutting short what could have been a match-defining knock.

Pakistan’s players erupted in celebration, but it was Saud and Kamran Ghulam (12th man) who made headlines with their intense send-off.

Saud, in particular, was fired up, celebrating right in front of Bavuma as he walked off—a charged moment that added spice to an already heated contest.

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The tension had been building even before Bavuma’s run-out, as Shaheen Afridi and South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke clashed in the 28th over.

It started with a verbal exchange after Breetzke took a run down the middle of the pitch, irking Shaheen.

Mohammad Rizwan, Bavuma, and the on-field umpire had to step in to defuse the situation. But the drama didn’t end there.

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On the final ball of the over, things boiled over when Shaheen charged towards Breetzke following an accidental collision.

The South African batter, running for a quick single, bumped into the fiery pacer while trying to avoid contact.

An agitated Shaheen confronted Breetzke, only for Khushdil Shah to intervene and push the South African away, with the umpire once again calming the scene.

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It’s worth noting that Pakistan defeated South Africa by six wickets, courtesy of captain Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha’s centuries, to qualify for the tri-nation series final against New Zealand.

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Pakistan beat South Africa to reach tri-nation series final

KARACHI: Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman’s sublime centuries drive Pakistan into the chase against South Africa. The Men in Green chased the daunting total in style with six wickets remaining.

PAK 355/4 (49 Overs)

48.6: Ngidi to Tayyab Tahir, FOUR runs, full on the stumps, and Tahir seals it with a boundary through covers. Pakistan has qualified for the final

PAK 343/3 (48 Overs)

Shamsi continues

PAK 337/3 (47 Overs)

Ngidi back into the attack

PAK 328/3 (46 Overs)

Shamsi continues

PAK 321/3 (45 Overs)

Mulder continues

PAK 305/3 (44 Overs)

Shamsi continues

PAK 297/3 (43 Overs)

42.1: Rizwan, SIX brings up his hundred! A length ball at the stumps and Rizwan smashes it over deep midwicket. A hundred off 106 balls. This has been some knock in a crucial match

Mulder is back

PAK 283/3 (42 Overs)

Shamsi back into the attack

PAK 280/3 (41 Overs)

Maharaj continues

PAK 271/3 (40 Overs)

Ngidi continues

PAK 264/3 (39 Overs)

Maharaj continues

PAK 258/3 (38 Overs)

Ngidi returns to the attack

PAK 246/3 (37 Overs)

Maharaj back into the attack

PAK 243/3 (36 Overs)

Bosch bowls the 35th over

PAK 232/3 (35 Overs)

Mulder continues

PAK 220/3 (34 Overs)

Bosch continues

PAK 213/3 (33 Overs)

Mulder continues

PAK 207/3 (32 Overs)

31.2: 6th fifty in ODI cricket for Salman…

Corbin Bosch into the attack

PAK 198/3 (31 Overs)

Mulder returns to the attack

PAK 192/3 (30 Overs)

Muthusamy continues

PAK 184/3 (29 Overs)

Maharaj continues

PAK 175/3 (28 Overs)

Muthusamy continues

PAK 171/3 (27 Overs)

Maharaj continues

PAK 168/3 (26 Overs)

Change in the bowling. Senuran Muthusamy comes into bowl

PAK 163/3 (25 Overs)

Maharaj Continues

PAK 159/3 (24 Overs)

23.6: Shamsi to Salman, FOUR runs. It’s an expensive over from the spinner. Ten runs from it!!

PAK 149/3 (23 Overs)

Maharaj into his fourth over

PAK 143/3 (22 Overs)

Shamsi continues

PAK 138/3 (21 Overs)

Maharaj continues

PAK 132/3 (20 Overs)

19.5 : Shamsi to Salman, FOUR runs

PAK 126/3 (19 Overs)

Maharaj bowls the second over of his spell

PAK 119/3 (18 Overs)

Shamsi into his second over

PAK 116/3 (17 Overs)

Maharaj continues

PAK 114/3 (16 Overs)

Shamsi continues

PAK 109/3 (15 Overs)

Keshav Maharaj into the attack from the other end

PAK 104/3 (14 Overs)

It’s time for some spin. Tabraiz Shamsi will be bowling for the first time in the innings.

PAK 102/3 (13 Overs)

Wiaan Mulder to continue his bowling spell

PAK 96/3 (12 Overs)

Lungi Ngidi back in the attack

PAK 91/3 (11 Overs)

10.4: Another wicket for Mulder!! Zaman perished after well-made 41. Pakistan in trouble now!!

Fakhar Zaman 41 (28b 6×4 1×6) SR: 146.42

PAK 91/2 (10 Overs)

9.4: Another wicket!! Saud Shakeel is gone. Short-pitched ball around the off-stump line tried to pull it away over the on-side fences but could not get the elevation!

Saud Shakeel 15 (16b 2×4 0x6) SR: 93.75

Corbin Bosch to bowl the last over of the powerplay

PAK 78/1 (9 Overs)

Mulder to bowl the ninth over

PAK 72/1 (8 Overs)

Bosch continues the eighth over

PAK 64/1 (7 Overs)

6.1: Big wicket as Babar trapped in front!! Length ball darted on the off stump, jagged back in, and thuds the pads; Babar tried to negate it to the on-side, cramped for space and failed to connect.

Babar Azam 23 (19b 4×4 0x6) SR: 121.05

Change in the attack. Wiaan Mulder to bowl the seventh over

PAK 56/0 (6 Overs)

Bosch to bowl the sixth over

PAK 45/0 (5 Overs)

Ngidi to bowl the fifth over

PAK 39/0 (4 Overs)

Bosch to bowl the fourth over

PAK 25/0 (3 Overs)

Ngidi continues

PAK 15/0 (2 Overs)

Corbin Bosch to bowl from the other end

PAK 13/0 (1 Over)

Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam comes out to open the innings for Pakistan. Lungi Ngidi to bowl the first over for South Africa.

PAKISTAN vs South Africa (2nd INNINGS)

KARACHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, as well as Matthew Breetzke and Heinrich Klaasen, struck dominant half-centuries to power their team to 352-5 in the tri-nation ODI series clash against Pakistan here at National Bank Stadium on Wednesday

SA 352/5 (50 Overs)

Hasnain to bowl

SA 333/5 (49 Overs)

Khushdil to bowl penultimate over

SA 326/5 (48 Overs)

Low full-toss ball on the stumps, Klaasen stands tall deep inside the crease, hoicks it away with the bottom part of the bat, whacks it straight to Afridi at long on.

Heinrich Klaasen 87 (56b 11×4 3×6) SR: 155.35

Naseem Shah bowls

SA 318/4 (47 Overs)

Hasnain to bowl 47th over

SA 306/4 (46 Overs)

Shaheen Afridi continues

SA 286/4 (45 Overs)

Abrar Ahmed continues

SA 276/4 (44 Overs)

Shaheen Afridi to bowl

SA 265/4 (43 Overs)

Abrar Ahmed returns

SA 261/4 (42 Overs)

Naseem Shah bowls

SA 252/4 (41 Overs)

Khushdil continues

SA 242/4 (40 Overs)

39.3: Short of a length outside off. Mulder does for the cut but cannot keep it down, and backward point takes a neat catch, around knee height

Wiaan Mulder 2 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

Shaheen Afridi to bowl

SA 241/3 (39 Overs)

38.1: It was full around off. Breetzke charged down and smashed it to the right of the short cover. Agha dived across and pouched it with one hand, behind his body. Took a couple of tumbles to complete the catch

Matthew Breetzke 83 (84b 10×4 1×6) SR: 98.8

Khushdil continues

SA 238/2 (38 Overs)

Naseem Shah continues

SA 225/2 (37 Overs)

Khushdil returns

SA 223/2 (36 Overs)

Naseem Shah to bowl 36th

SA 210/2 (35 Overs)

Abrar continues

SA 181/2 (34 Overs)

Hasnain continues

SA 186/2 (33 Overs)

Abrar continues

SA 181/2 (32 Overs)

Hasnain returns

SA 176/2 (31 Overs)

Abrar returns to attack

SA 174/2 (30 Overs)

Shaheen continues

SA 170/2 (29 Overs)

28.5:Three-quarter length ball around the off stump, dabs it gently to backward point and sets off for a quick single, Breetzke refused as the circle fielder picked up the ball cleanly, Bavuma is already a few yards away from his crease when the fielder aims towards the striker’s end and strikes the stumps

Temba Bavuma 82 (96b 13×4 0x6) SR: 85.41

Hasnain bowls from the other end

SA 169/1 (28 Overs)

Shaheen returns to attack

SA 165/1 (27 Overs)

Naseem Shah continues

SA 160/1 (26 Overs)

Hasnain returns to attack

SA 154/1 (25 Overs)

Naseem Shah continues

SA 151/1 (24 Overs)

Khushdil Shah continues

SA 144/1 (23 Overs)

Naseem Shah returns to bowl the 23rd over

SA 140/1 (22 Overs)

Khushdil Shah continues

SA 136/1 (21 Overs)

Salman Ali Agha continues

SA 128/1 (20 Overs)

Khushdil Shah comes to bowl

SA 122/1 (19 Overs)

Salman Ali Agha continues

SA 115/1 (18 Overs)

Abrar Ahmed continues

SA 109/1 (17 Overs)

Salman Ali Agha continues

SA 106/1 (16 Overs)

Abrar Ahmed returns to the attack

SA 98/1 (15 Overs)

Salman Ali Agha continues

SA 92/1 (14 Overs)

Mohammad Hasnain continues

SA 86/1 (13 Overs)

Salman Ali Agha replaces Abrar Ahmed

SA 77/1 (12 Overs)

Mohammad Hasnain to bowl for the first time today

SA 66/1 (11 Overs)

Abrar continues

SA 64/1 (10 Overs)

Shaheen continues

SA 59/1 (9 Overs)

Abrar continues

SA 51/1 (8 Overs)

7.6: A length ball in the channel, De Zorzi stays back and hangs his bat out. He gets a thick outside edge to the right of the first slip. Agha dives across and pouches it with both hands

Tony de Zorzi 22 (18b 3×4 1×6) SR: 122.22

Shaheen Afridi comes on to bowl from the other end

SA 41/0 (7 Overs)

Abrar Ahmed replaces Shaheen Afridi

SA 31/0 (6 Overs)

Naseem continues to bowl

SA 27/0 (5 Overs)

Shaheen continues

SA 20/0 (4 Overs)

Naseem to bowl the fourth over

SA 11/0 (3 Overs)

Shaheen continues

SA 6/0 (2 Overs)

Naseem Shah to bowl from the other end

SA 1/0 (1 Over)

Tony de Zorzi and Temba Bavuma to open the innings for South Africa. Shaheen Shah Afridi to bowl the first over for Pakistan.

PAKISTAN vs South Africa (1st INNINGS)

KARACHI: South Africa have won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the third match of the tri-nation ODI series here at National Bank Stadium on Wednesday.

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Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed

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South Africa: Matthew Breetzke, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan and South Africa have played a total of 86 matches, with the latter leading the head-to-head with 52 victories. Pakistan has won 33 matches, while one match ended without a result.

Matches 86, Pakistan 33, South Africa 52, NR 1

It’s worth noting that the ongoing clash is a virtual semi-final of the tri-nation ODI series, with the winner securing a coveted spot in the tri-nation series final on February 14, where they will face New Zealand in a battle for the trophy.

New Zealand, on the back of star batter Kane Williamson’s century, defeated South Africa by six wickets to book a spot in the tri-nation ODI series final on 10 February.

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Tri-nation ODI series: South Africa win toss, bat first against Pakistan

KARACHI: South Africa have won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the third match of the tri-nation ODI series here at National Bank Stadium on Wednesday.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed

South Africa: Matthew Breetzke, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan and South Africa have played a total of 86 matches, with South Africa leading the head-to-head with 52 victories. Pakistan has won 33 matches, while one match ended without a result.

Matches 86, Pakistan 33, South Africa 52, NR 1

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It’s worth noting that the match between Pakistan and South Africa is a virtual semi-final of the tri-nation ODI series, with the winner securing a coveted spot in the tri-nation series final on February 14, where they will face New Zealand in a battle for the trophy.

New Zealand, on the back of star batter Kane Williamson’s century, defeated South Africa by six wickets to book a spot in the tri-nation ODI series final on 10 February.

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