Five days before the teams meet again to open the Champions Trophy, host Pakistan was dismissed for 242 and New Zealand cruised to 243-5 in the 46th over

New Zealand got the better of Pakistan in the final of the tri-nation series to lift the trophy. The Kiwis have got decent preparation for the Champions Trophy and now look to give it their all in the global 50-over tournament.

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.

Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs New Zealand from the Tri-Series in Pakistan 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

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,

Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in the ODI tri-series final ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. While New Zealand entered the final by claiming victories in both their matches, Pakistan staged a historic win over South Africa in Karachi to secure their place in the final.

New Zealand have been nearly flawless in the series while Pakistan have reached the final after breaking the record for their highest successful run chase