Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the tri-nation series final in a dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of next week’s opening game of the Champions Trophy.

New Zealand continued their impressive form ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by securing a comfortable five-wicket win over Pakistan in the final of the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series. The Kiwis, who had dominated the initial stage by defeating both Pakistan and South Africa,

New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan with a hamstring tear. Sears suffered the injury in training in Karachi on Wednesday. Scan results have shown a minor tear which would keep Sears out of action for two weeks.

Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a hamstring injury. Sears, who was also part of New Zealand's squad for the tri-series in Pakistan, felt pain in his left hamstring at the team's training session in Karachi on Wednesday.

New Zealand pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, starting from February 19 in Pakistan, with a hamstring injury, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday.