Pakistan vs New Zealand
On February 14, 2025, the final of the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series took place at the National Stadium in Karachi, where New Zealand emerged victorious over Pakistan by 5 wickets, chasing down a target of 243 runs. citeturn0search0
Pakistan’s Innings:
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. They posted a total of 242 runs, losing all ten wickets in 49.3 overs.
Final at Karachi, Tri-Nation, Feb 14 2025
Top Scorers:
- Mohammad Rizwan: 61 runs off 85 balls
- Salman Agha: 45 runs off 58 balls
- Babar Azam: 34 runs off 45 balls
Fall of Wickets:
- Fakhar Zaman – 3.5 overs
- Saud Shakeel – 8.3 overs
- Babar Azam – 11.5 overs
- Mohammad Rizwan – 31.5 overs
- Salman Agha – 36.5 overs
- Tayyab Tahir – 41.5 overs
- Khushdil Shah – 43.1 overs
- Shaheen Shah Afridi – 43.6 overs
- Faheem Ashraf – 49.1 overs
- Naseem Shah – 49.3 overs
Bowling Highlights:
- Will O’Rourke (New Zealand): 9.3 overs, 43 runs, 4 wickets
- Mitchell Santner (New Zealand): 10 overs, 17 runs, 2 wickets
- Jacob Duffy (New Zealand): 7 overs, 48 runs, 1 wicket
New Zealand’s Innings:
Chasing 243 runs, New Zealand reached 243/5 in 45.2 overs, winning by 5 wickets.
Top Scorers:
- Devon Conway: 58 runs off 72 balls
- Kane Williamson: 52 runs off 60 balls
- Daryl Mitchell: 45 runs off 38 balls
Fall of Wickets:
- Will Young – 1.2 overs
- Devon Conway – 14.3 overs
- Kane Williamson – 28.5 overs
- Daryl Mitchell – 39.5 overs
- Tom Latham – 43.2 overs
Bowling Highlights:
- Naseem Shah (Pakistan): 6 overs, 35 runs, 1 wicket
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan): 7 overs, 42 runs, 1 wicket
- Salman Agha (Pakistan): 10 overs, 45 runs, 1 wicket
This victory secured New Zealand’s triumph in the 2024/25 Pakistan Tri-Nation Series. citeturn0search0
