Pakistan bats first against New Zealand in tri-series final

In the final of the tri-nation ODI series held in Karachi, Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand. This match serves as a crucial dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of their opening game in the Champions Trophy next Wednesday. Pakistan made one change to their lineup, bringing in all-rounder Faheem Ashraf for pacer Mohammad Hasnain. New Zealand, which had previously defeated both Pakistan and South Africa to reach the final, made two adjustments to their squad, replacing Ben Sears and Matt Henry with Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy. Rizwan expressed confidence in his team's momentum following their impressive recent performance against South Africa, while New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner acknowledged the good conditions of the pitch. Both teams aim to build morale ahead of the prestigious Champions Trophy tournament.