Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the tri-nation series final on Friday in a dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of next week’s opening game of the Champions Trophy. Pakistan eliminated South Africa from the final with its epic run-chase of 355-4 at the same venue on Wednesday with captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha scoring centuries.

The 33-year-old front-rower played 83 tests for the Springboks, winning back-to-back Rugby World Cups in 2019 and 2023. His last test for the Boks was the 12-11 win over New Zealand in the World Cup final in Paris two years ago.

New Zealand and India have secured semi-final spots in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 from Group A, eliminating hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh. Rachin Ravindra's century helped New Zealand defeat Bangladesh,

South Africa 7s last contest was against Spain 7s in the SVNS Australia third place playoff and they lost. In a 14-7 contest, South Africa 7s had a very poor start, which saw them score seven goals in the first half.

New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates with a hamstring tear.

Ahead of the tournament, the hosts faced New Zealand and South Africa in a Tri-nation series in Lahore and Karachi as a part of their pre-tournament preparations. SIGN-UP & BET on Champions Trophy ...

This year’s ICC Champions Trophy,2025 commenced on February 19th and is expected to run till march 9th.The competition consists of 15 ODIs and the teams

New Zealand has rounded off perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nation series final in Karachi