Pakistan skipper Muhammad Rizwan tosses the coin forward of the match at Nationwide Financial institution Stadium in Karachi on February 14, 2025. — PCB
Pakistan gained the toss and elected to bat first in opposition to New Zealand within the last of Tri-Nation Sequence on the Nationwide Financial institution Stadium in Karachi on Friday.
Pakistan certified for the ultimate after defeating South Africa on the identical venue, whereas additionally reaching their highest chase of 353, giving the house aspect a confidence enhance.
Affected by a muscular sprain in his decrease chest, Haris Rauf has already been suggested to relaxation for the rest of the collection. He was changed by Mohammad Hasnain within the earlier recreation in opposition to the Proteas. Whereas all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has substituted Hasnain within the last. Faheem is making his comeback within the fifty-over format after final taking part in in opposition to India within the 2023 Asia Cup in Colombo.
However, New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, who misjudged a catch and was hit within the brow throughout a match in opposition to Pakistan in Lahore final Saturday, nonetheless has concussion protocols to go earlier than returning to the sector, coach Gary Stead mentioned.
Although Ravindra handed his first Head Damage Evaluation (HIA) instantly after the blow, Stead revealed the 25-year-old had suffered complications within the following days and would wish to tick off additional HIA’s to be handed match.
Subsequently, he has been ousted from the ODI tri-series last in opposition to Pakistan.
This can be a growing story and is being up to date with extra particulars.
