NZ Win By Five Wickets | Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-Series 2025 Final Highlights: Kiwis Clinch Tri-Nation Series Trophy, Gear Up for ICC Champions Trophy in Style

New Zealand have beaten Pakistan to win the Tri-Series 2025! What a performance it has been from the Black Caps, who have geared up for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in some style! The win for New Zealand was set by the bowlers with Will ORourke took four wickets while Michael Bracewell and captain Mitchell Santner took two wickets each as Pakistan were bowled out for 242 runs in 49.3 overs. For Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan scored 46, Salman Ali Agha chipped in with 45 and Tayyab Tahir hit 38 runs and these were the positives for the Green Shirts in the first innings. In response, New Zealand had contributions from the top and middle-order with Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham hitting half-centuries. Naseem Shah was Pakistan's best bowler, taking two wickets but it was a comprehensive win for the Black Caps in the end. These two teams meet in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener at the same venue (National Bank Stadium, Karachi) on February 19!

OUT! Shaheen Afridi has dismissed Tom Latham and Abrar Ahmed has taken the catch but not before suffering a bit of injury to his neck. This wicket, one has to believe, has come late for Pakistan with only 11 runs left for them to defend. Tom Latham c Abrar Ahmed b Shaheen Afridi 56(64)

FIFTY for Tom Latham, who has held this chase strongly with a good knock. New Zealand need 11 more runs and all what Pakistan can do is delay the inevitable here.

Tom Latham has been joined by Glenn Phillips in the middle and the two will look to guide New Zealand past the finish line. Daryl Mitchell was dismissed soon after getting to his half-century and Phillips, who smashed his maiden ODI hundred few days ago, will look to replicate that form.

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham have batted well and they have put New Zealand in a good position. The Kiwis need 69 more runs off 78 deliveries and Pakistan need wickets to win this match from here on.

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham are out in the middle and they have kept New Zealand in the hunt. The two batters have spent some time at the crease and with the team needing 98 runs in 17 overs, they will look to do it with ease. Pakistan on the other hand, would hope for some early wickets.

OUT! Naseem Shah has provided Pakistan with the big wicket of Devon Conway! The left-hander has spent a considerable amount of time at the crease and has fallen in an attempt to increase the scoring rate. Devon Conway c Abrar Ahmed b Naseem Shah 48(74)

So 22 overs are done and Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway are out in the middle. Both players will aim at building a partnership and also hit the occasional boundary to keep the required run rate in check.

OUT! Kane Williamson has been dismissed and it is Salman Ali Agha who has provided Pakistan with the breakthrough! The right-hander came down the track but missed the ball which crashed into his stumps. A big moment in this match as Kane Williamson was batting well. Kane Williamson b Salman Agha 34(49)

Kane Williamson and Devon Conway have built a strong partnership that has yielded 67 runs and the two will look to take the game away from Pakistan. The hosts need to break this partnership or else this game can slip away quickly.

Kane Williamson and Devon Conway are off to a sedate start in this run chase for New Zealand with Pakistan bowlers keeping both Kane Williamson and Devon Conway in check. The bowlers have not bowled too many ordinary deliveries and New Zealand will hope these two continue for as long as possible to go on and win the match.

Pakistan bowlers are putting pressure on New Zealand here with both Devon Conway and Kane Williamson not able to make the most of the powerplay. Pakistan will hope that this pressure results in a wicket or two.

Kane Williamson and Devon Conway are out in the middle and the two experienced players would aim at building a partnership and potentially not lose any more wickets.

OUT! Pakistan have drawn first blood and it is Naseem Shah, who has dismissed Will Young! The right-hander was struck on his pads and the umpire Ahsan Raza did not hesitate in lifting his finger. Will Young reviewed and it stayed umpire's call! Will Young lbw b Naseem Shah 5(7)

Will Young and Devon Conway have begun the run chase for New Zealand. The two batters will look to get off to a solid start and maximise the powerplay in chasing this modest total. Pakistan on the other hand, will be on the lookout for early wickets.

Two wickets in the final over of the innings hand William ORourke a four wicket haul in the final. Hosts were struggling at one point in the match. but quickfire 39 run partnership for the nine wicket put Pakistan in strong position with its strong bowling line up and a decent total to defend

Even though the Pakistan side struggled in the middle phase, the tail enders are looking t collect as many runs as possible to put up a challenging total. 

It has been masterclass performance from the New Zealand side who not only kept pressure on the Pakistan batting line-up with wickets at regular interval but limited the side to a modest total at the moment. With seven overs and four wickets remaining, Pakistan now will look to reach 250-run mark,  

OUT! Michael Bracewell has another wicket and it is that of the well-set Salman Ali Agha. The right-hander hits the reverse-sweep but Jacob Duffy does very well to take the catch. Pakistan have lost both their set batters in quick time. Salman Agha c Jacob Duffy b Michael Bracewell 45(65)

OUT! New Zealand have broken this partnership as Will O'Rourke castles Mohammad Rizwan! The Pakistan attempted to guide the ball to third man but ended up dragging it onto his stumps. A big wicket for New Zealand as they bounce back in this contest! Mohammad Rizwan b William ORourke 46(76)