Pakistan vs South Africa: Winner to Claim Tri-Nation Series Spot
Karachi, February 11 - In a crucial encounter that will determine the fate of Pakistan's spot in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, hosts Pakistan and South Africa will clash at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. The match is part of the Tri-Nation series, where Pakistan and South Africa compete for a final appearance, while New Zealand has already secured their place.
Earlier, New Zealand defeated South Africa by four wickets in the second game of the series, courtesy a brilliant century from Kane Williamson. However, Pakistan fell short with an 78-run loss to New Zealand in their first encounter.
The winner of this match will advance to the summit clash at the National Stadium on February 14, marking a deciding blow for each team. Notably, Karachi is one of the three venues for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, making Wednesday's match all the more important.
Here are the match details:
- Match: Pakistan vs South Africa 3rd ODI
- Date and Time: Wednesday, February 12 at 2:30 PM IST
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
The squads for both teams have been announced. For Pakistan, the playing XI is as follows: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk), Khushdil Shah, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed.
South Africa's predicted playing XI is: Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Jason Smith, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Kwena Maphaka, Tabrazi Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi.
The match can be telecast live on Sony Sports Network in India from 2:30 PM IST. Fans in India can also stream the match live on FanCode.