New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat in the opening game of the tri-nation series against Pakistan at a newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. The tournament, also featuring South Africa,

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in the opening match of a tri-nation series in Lahore on Saturday. The match is taking place at the newly-renovated Gaddafi Stadium, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last night in a dazzling ceremony with music performances.

Pakistan’s skipper Mohammad Rizwan, left, flips the coins for toss as New Zealand’s Mitchel Santner watches before the start of tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP

Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening match of Tri-Nation One Day International series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today (Saturday). The match will begin at two in the afternoon.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in the opening match of a three-nation tournament in Lahore on Saturday.

Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century to lift New Zealand to 330-6 against Pakistan in the tri-series opener in Lahore on Saturday. Phillips hit 106 not out from 74 balls, with seven sixes and six boundaries,

The tri-nation ODI series involving hosts Pakistan, along with New Zealand and South Africa will be played from February 8-14 at the newly constructed Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Stadium in Karachi.

Lahore: Temba Bavuma-led South Africa team arrived in Lahore on Friday for the upcoming ODI tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket took to X and shared a video of the arrival of the Proteas and wrote,