Pakistan has been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons recently ahead of the much-awaited ICC Champions Trophy 2025. From breaching deadlines to getting the venues completed to delaying the acceptance of the hybrid model,

Pakistan suffered a 5-wicket loss to New Zealand in the ODI Tri-Nation Series final at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 14 (Friday). This defeat is a major setback for the hosts as they aimed to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.

PAK vs NZ Tri-Series Final Highlights, Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI: A clinical chase on the back of fifties from Daryll Mitchell and Tom Latham helped New Zealand clinch the Tri-Series title without dropping a match and a five-wicket win over Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.

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.

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. Five days before the teams meet again in the Champions Trophy opening game,