Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha were not able to accelerate after batting out almost all of the middle overs, and Pakistan are now crumbling in the last 10.

New Zealand's head coach Gary Stead has provided some key updates on his team ahead of the tri-series final against Pakistan.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the tri-nation series final on Friday in a dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of next week’s opening game of the Champions Trophy. Pakistan eliminated South Africa from the final with its epic run-chase of 355-4 at the same venue on Wednesday with captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha scoring centuries.

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Mohammad Rizwan has won the toss in Karachi and chosen to bat first. New Zealand have been nearly flawless in the series while Pakistan have reached the final after breaking the record for their highe

Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in the ODI tri-series final ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. While New Zealand entered the final by claiming victories in both their matches, Pakistan staged a historic win over South Africa in Karachi to secure their place in the final.

Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha are back together early in Karachi after Pakistan lost their top three in the first 15 overs. The pair are playing it safe, as they did early in their mammoth partnership against South Africa.