New Zealand's players pose for photo with trophy after winning the tri-series final against Pakistan, in Karachi, Pakistan.
ODI Tri-Series Final: New Zealand Beat Pakistan By Five Wickets In Champions Trophy Pre-Cursor
New Zealand warmed up for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in style, defeating Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nation series final on Friday (February 14, 2025). Five days before the teams meet again to open the Champions Trophy, hosts Pakistan were dismissed for 242 and New Zealand cruised to 243-5 in the 46th over. Fast bowler Will O'Rourke staked his claim for Wednesday's opener with 4-43 and captain Mitchell Santner returned his best-ever economical one-day international figures of 2-20. None of the Pakistan batters got a half-century while Daryl Mitchell (57) and Tom Latham (56) led New Zealand to a third consecutive win in the tournament, clinched by Pakistan's 16th wide delivery. The Black Caps earlier beat Pakistan and South Africa in group games in Lahore.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
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New Zealand's Michael Bracewell, center, and Glenn Phillips, right, shake hand with Pakistan's players after winning the tri-series ODI cricket final match against Pakistan, in Karachi, Pakistan.
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New Zealand's Glenn Phillips plays a shot during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
PAK vs NZ
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New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, right, dives to reach in crease for safe his run out during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
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New Zealand's Tom Latham bats during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
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New Zealand's Tom Latham plays a shot during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: NZ vs PAK
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Pakistan's Naseem Shah bowls during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: PAK vs NZ
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New Zealand's Kane Williamson, left, is bowled out by Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: Pakistan vs New Zealand
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New Zealand's Devon Conway, right, bats during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: Pakistan vs New Zealand
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Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf plays a shot during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-Series ODI Cricket
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Pakistan's Naseem Shah bats during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Tri-Series ODI Cricket
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Pakistan's Tayyab Tahir plays a shot during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Tri-Series Cricket: Pakistan vs New Zealand
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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Tri-Series Cricket: New Zealand vs Pakistan
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Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha, left, plays a shot as New Zealand's Tom Latham watches during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan New Zealand Cricket
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New Zealand's Will O' Rourke, left, celebrates with teammate after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-Series ODI Cricket
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Pakistan's Babar Azam plays a shot during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan.
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