Pakistan and New Zealand are ready to play the first game of a much-awaited tri-series, starting on February 8th in Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. South Africa is the third team who will join the party on 10th February against New Zealand.
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Pakistan (PAK) and New Zealand (NZ) will be heading to each other for the last time ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It will be interesting to see in this tri-series that both PAK and NZ will be heading to each other for the final debate before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Both teams are set for the 1st ODI of the tri-series on 8th Friday in Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. While PAK is coming for the next challenge after losing the test match against the West Indies by 120 runs. PAK will want to perform well in this tri-series, as there are many ups and downs come in Pakistan cricket team. Here are all the predictions for the ODI tri-series.
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Head to Head Record
Pakistan and New Zealand met each other in 116th ODI matches, in which Pakistan have won 61th matches with having the upper side while New Zealand defeated Pakistan in 51th matches, and 3 matches come in with no result while 1 is tied. Pakistan will be a favorite side as they are coming with confidence as they won the last 4 ODIs out of 5.
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PITCH REPORT
The Gaddafi Stadium pitch in Lahore seems to be spin-friendly and slow-surface, while pacers will find a little bit of edge, where it can be a high-scoring thriler with even pace and bounce. After winning the toss, teams willing to chase. There is no chance of rain, and the temperature is expected to be around 25°C.
Due Factor: Dew could play a big role in the game. Both teams will be willing to chase because of the dew factor at the end.
Probable XI for NZ vs PAK
PAKISTAN : Mohammad Rizwan (c), Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed
NEW ZEALAND : Will Young/Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson
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