The schedule for the training sessions of all three participating teams in the upcoming tri-nation ODI series has been finalized, with Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa set to begin preparations ahead of the tournament, which will take place from February 8 to 14.
Pakistan will hold their first training session at the Ghani Institute in Lahore on Tuesday afternoon, followed by another session at the same venue on Wednesday evening.
New Zealand’s squad, scheduled to arrive on Wednesday morning, will take part in a joint training session with the home side at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.
The series will officially begin on February 8, with Pakistan facing New Zealand in the opening match at Gaddafi Stadium.
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Meanwhile, South Africa will arrive in Pakistan on February 7 and will conduct their first practice session at the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground on February 8.
The tri-nation series holds significant importance for Pakistan as well as New Zealand and South Africa as they prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Following their opening match in Lahore, the national team will travel to Karachi for their next fixture. Before that, New Zealand and South Africa will face each other before moving to Karachi.
The final of the series is set to take place on February 14 at the recently renovated National Bank Stadium (NBS) in Karachi.
Pakistan Squad for Tri-Nation Series and ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Saud Shakeel, Naseem Shah, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Kamran Ghulam, Muhammad Hasnain, Usman Khan, Haris Rauf.
Schedule
8 February 2025, Pakistan vs New Zealand (14:00)
10 February 2025, South Africa vs New Zealand (09:30)
12 February 2025, South Africa vs Pakistan (14:00)
14 February 2025, Final (14:00)