New Zealand clinched the tri-nation title by beating hosts Pakistan by five wickets in the final in Karachi on Friday to give them a major boost ahead of next week's Champions Trophy. Seamer Will O'Rourke (4-43) led New Zealand's tidy bowling as they bundled out the hosts for 242 with three deliveries still left in their innings.

Pakistan's reputation as a formidable chasing side was further reinforced on 12th February 2025, when they pulled off their highest-ever successful ODI chase, scoring 355/4 against South Africa in Karachi.

Winning the toss, South Africa opted to bat first and capitalized on a batting-friendly pitch. Captain Temba Bavuma led from the front, scoring a composed 82 off 96 balls, while Matthew Breetzke (83 off 74) and Heinrich Klaasen (87 off 60) played aggressive knocks to push the total past 350.

Captain Mohammad Rizwan (122*) and Agha Salman (134) produced a batting masterclass as Pakistan chased down 353 runs with six balls to spare, securing a thrilling six-wicket victory over South Africa to book their spot in the Tri-Nation Series final against New Zealand on Friday,