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PAK Tri-Series final, Pak vs NZ: All you need to know, playing XI, head to head
As the ongoing Pakistan ODI Tri-Series nears its conclusion, Pakistan and New Zealand are gearing up to square off in the final, scheduled to be played on Friday at National Stadium, Karachi. Both teams have been in competitive form, and now they are ready to fight for the title in what promises to be an exciting showdown ahead of the start of the champions trophy.
New Zealand have made a strong statement in the tournament, securing their place in the final with an impressive performance in their last two games against Pakistan and South Africa respectively. Pakistan, on the other hand, secured a nerve-wrecking victory in their last match against South Africa, with their top-order batsmen rising to the occasion, and putting the team in final.
Mohammad Rizwan (122) and Salman Ali Agha (134) delivered extraordinary performances with the bat, both scoring centuries to help the side complete the highest successful run chase. Now, with Pakistan and New Zealand both in excellent form, the final of the Tri-Series is going to be a thrilling battle. Pakistan will be hoping for another dominant performance from their players, while New Zealand will be relying on their core players to step up and deliver.
Head to head
Matches: 117
Tie: 1
No Result: 3
New Zealand: 53
Pakistan: 61
Pakistan probable XI: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c&wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand probable XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Ben Sears, Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke
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