Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the final match of the ongoing ODI Tri-Series on Friday, February 14, at the National Stadium in Karachi. Pakistan qualified for the final by beating South Africa by six wickets in the last game, while New Zealand became the first team to qualify by beating both Pakistan and South Africa in their first two games. The final promises to be a cracker of the game, with both teams aiming to finish on a high before the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan managed to tick one major box ahead of CT 2025 - acing run chases. Often the team has always struggled to chase down targets, with their middle order failing to deal with pressure situations. Against South Africa, though Pakistan's batters managed to attack well and put pressure back on the opposition.
On the other hand, the Kiwis have looked flawless in both games, with their batters managing to strike decisive blows upfront as well as in the backend. Kane Williamson has led the batting department with one hundred and one fifty to his name.
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PAK vs NZ Final ODI Pitch Report
The final PAK vs NZ ODI will be played in the Karachi stadium. The ground has a proven track record of being batting-friendly. Over the last five years, chasing teams have won most games here, as the batters trust the bounce and skidiness on the surface. 237 is the average first innings score on this surface. 76 ODIs have been played on the Karachi wicket. So far in the Tri-Series, the teams that have batted second have won two games out of three games played so far.
PAK vs NZ Final ODI Weather Report
The weather forecast for the PAK vs NZ Tri-Series final at Karachi promises to be bright and sunny. The temperature is expected to hover between 25 to 33 degrees. Evenings will be a lot cooler, with the dew factor coming into effect.
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