Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs South Africa from the Tri-Series in Pakistan 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won his second successive toss and elected to field against an understrength South Africa lineup in the cricket tri-nation series. New Zealand had to make one forced change with opening batter Rachin Ravindra replaced by Devon Conway.

Matthew Breetzke’s historic innings of 150 runs and Wiaan Mulder’s fiery 64 helped South Africa overcome early struggles against New Zealand in the second match of the ODI tri-series in Pakistan, setting a challenging target of 305 runs for the Kiwis, who will qualify for the finals today if they manage to win the game.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs South Africa from the Tri-Series in Pakistan 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The winner will play New Zealand in the final and also get a chance for some Champions Trophy prep over in Karachi