Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-series Final Highlights: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 14, 2025, 22:39:54 IST
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Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-series Final Highlights: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets

Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-series Final Live Score: The upcoming final presents an ideal preparatory opportunity for both Pakistan and New Zealand before their crucial Champions Trophy opening encounter. The teams are set to face each other again at the identical venue for their Group A match on February 19.

Pakistan's commanding win against South Africa brought much-needed relief, as a failure to qualify for the home ODI tri-series final would have attracted additional criticism. Their impressive performance has strengthened their position as strong challengers for the Champions Trophy.

A victory over the unbeaten New Zealand team on Friday would establish them amongst the tournament favourites.
17:46 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs44.2
Score204 - 8

Glenn Phillips to Naseem Shah, Short and on leg, Naseem Shah punches it to long on for a run.

17:46 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs44.1
Score203 - 8

Glenn Phillips to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

17:44 (IST) Feb 14

Naseem Shah walks in at number 10 for Pakistan. 

17:44 (IST) Feb 14
Score after 44 overs 202 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)01100(W)
  • Shaheen Afridi 1 (4)
  • Faheem Ashraf 5 (6)
Mitch Santner9-1-17-2
W
Overs43.6
Score202 - 8

Mitch Santner to Shaheen Afridi, OUT! TAKEN! Two in the over for the Kiwi skipper! He gives this one some more air, full and on off. Shaheen Afridi goes down to slog sweep but has to drag it a bit and loses control of his shot. The ball goes off the top edge behind the keeper. Will Young from short third run to his right and takes a brilliant diving catch. It is getting from bad to worse for Pakistan!

17:43 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs43.5
Score202 - 7

Mitch Santner to Shaheen Afridi, Slows it up, full and on middle, Shaheen Afridi blocks it down the pitch.

17:43 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs43.4
Score202 - 7

Mitch Santner to Faheem Ashraf, Excellent fielding! Flighted, full and around off, Faheem Ashraf swipes it hard down to long on. Michael Bracewell runs to his right and dives to make a fantastic stop. He saves three for his team.

17:43 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs43.3
Score201 - 7

Mitch Santner to Shaheen Afridi, Shortish and on middle, Shaheen Afridi uses his feet and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

17:42 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs43.2
Score200 - 7

Mitch Santner to Shaheen Afridi, Floated, full and on off, turns in, Shaheen Afridi looks to push it away but misses.

17:41 (IST) Feb 14

Shaheen Afridi walks in next.

17:40 (IST) Feb 14
W
Overs43.1
Score200 - 7

Mitch Santner to Khushdil Shah, OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Mitch Santner gets a wicket now! Tossed up, full and on off, Khushdil Shah goes down for the slog sweep but does not get the elevation at all. The ball goes high in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Glenn Phillips settles under it and pouches it safely. Shah looks a bit amused by that but he has to walk back now. Pakistan seven down now!

17:40 (IST) Feb 14

A slight hold in play as one of the bails is being replaced by the umpire. Mitch Santner comes back into the attack.

17:37 (IST) Feb 14
Score after 43 overs 200 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
001012
  • Faheem Ashraf 4 (5)
  • Khushdil Shah 7 (17)
Glenn Phillips4-0-27-0
2
Overs42.6
Score200 - 6

Glenn Phillips to Faheem Ashraf, Darts one full and on the pads, Faheem Ashraf flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

17:37 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs42.5
Score198 - 6

Glenn Phillips to Khushdil Shah, Flatter, short and on off, Khushdil Shah swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

17:37 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs42.4
Score197 - 6

Glenn Phillips to Khushdil Shah, Quicker, full and on middle, Khushdil Shah stabs it back to the bowler.

17:36 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs42.3
Score197 - 6

Glenn Phillips to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up, full and on off, Faheem Ashraf pushes it towards cover-point for a single.

17:36 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs42.2
Score196 - 6

Glenn Phillips to Faheem Ashraf, Short again and outside off, Faheem Ashraf cuts it to point.

17:35 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs42.1
Score196 - 6

Glenn Phillips to Faheem Ashraf, Floated, short and on off, Faheem Ashraf punches it short covers.

17:34 (IST) Feb 14
Score after 42 overs 196 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
10010(W)1
  • Faheem Ashraf 1 (1)
  • Khushdil Shah 6 (15)
Jacob Duffy7-0-48-1
1
Overs41.6
Score196 - 6

Jacob Duffy to Faheem Ashraf, On a length and on middle, Faheem Ashraf pushes it through cover-point for one.

17:33 (IST) Feb 14

Faheem Ashraf walks in at number 8 for Pakistan. 

17:32 (IST) Feb 14
W
Overs41.5
Score195 - 6

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Jacob Duffy strikes at the right time! He bangs this one into the pitch and around off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir rocks back and heaves it away hard but just fails to get the elevation. The ball flies flat and straight to Kane Williamson at mid-wicket who takes a sharp catch. Tahir smashes the bat on the ground in frustration. He departs for a nice little 38 off 33, and Pakistan are 195/6 now!

17:31 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs41.4
Score195 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, Slower one, on a length and on off, Khushdil Shah runs it down to third man for a run.

17:31 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs41.3
Score194 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, Back of a length and on middle, Khushdil Shah tucks it to short mid-wicket.

17:30 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs41.2
Score194 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, BEATEN! Good length and on off, nips away a shy but, Khushdil Shah looks to guide it but misses. He needs to get going now.

17:30 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs41.1
Score194 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Hard length and outside off, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir slices it to third man for a single.

17:28 (IST) Feb 14
Score after 41 overs 193 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
104421
  • Muhammad Tayyab Tahir 37 (31)
  • Khushdil Shah 5 (12)
Michael Bracewell10-1-38-2
1
Overs40.6
Score193 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Flighted, full and on off, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir steers it through point for one. 12 runs off the over, 26 in the last 2!

17:27 (IST) Feb 14
2
Overs40.5
Score192 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Short and around off, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir punches it through point and races back for the second run. Excellent running!

17:26 (IST) Feb 14
4
Overs40.4
Score190 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, FOUR! Good effort but in vain! Flatter, full and on off, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir goes down and plays the reverse paddle this time, Kane Williamson chases after it from short third and slides to push it back inside. However, the replay shows that his foot touched the ropes with his hand still in contact with the ball. Four runs!

17:25 (IST) Feb 14
4
Overs40.3
Score186 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Floated, short and on middle, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir goes down on one knee and swipes it away using a lot of his wrists. Jacob Duffy from fine leg runs to his left and tries to pick it up with both hands but parries it to the fence for a boundary.

17:25 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs40.2
Score182 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Quicker, short and on middle, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir moves back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

17:24 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs40.1
Score182 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Short and on middle, Khushdil Shah pats it to short mid-wicket for a quick singe.

17:24 (IST) Feb 14

Powerplay 3! New Zealand are now allowed to have up to 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. 

17:23 (IST) Feb 14
Score after 40 overs 181 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
2061(1LB)14
  • Muhammad Tayyab Tahir 26 (26)
  • Khushdil Shah 4 (11)
Jacob Duffy6-0-45-0
4
Overs39.6
Score181 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, FOUR! CLEVER! On a good length and on the stumps. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir sets himself in the line of the ball to scoop it over the short fine leg fence for a boundary. 

17:22 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs39.5
Score177 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, Coming from around the stumps, goes back of a length, angled in. Khushdil Shah takes it on and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

17:22 (IST) Feb 14
1lb
Overs39.4
Score176 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, LEG BYE! Back of a length, on middle. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir looks to tuck it towards fine leg but wears it on the pads. The ball ricochets towards deep fine leg for a single. 

17:21 (IST) Feb 14
6
Overs39.3
Score175 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, SIX! CRUNCHED! Goes full and outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir lunges forward and slog it over the long on fence for a biggie!

17:21 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs39.2
Score169 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Beaten! Banged in short and angled in towards the batter. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir stays back and makes room to ramp it over the keeper but misses. 

17:20 (IST) Feb 14
2
Overs39.1
Score169 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Back of a length, on middle. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir opens his stance to pull it towards cow corner for a brace. Had to scamper there for the second as the throw came in from the deep. 

17:19 (IST) Feb 14
Score after 39 overs 167 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000110
  • Khushdil Shah 3 (10)
  • Muhammad Tayyab Tahir 14 (21)
Michael Bracewell9-1-26-2
0
Overs38.6
Score167 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, On a good length and on middle. Khushdil Shah tucks it towards mid-wicket. 

17:19 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs38.5
Score167 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Darted in outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir cuts it towards deep point for a single. 

17:18 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs38.4
Score166 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Fuller and on the off stump. Khushdil Shah pushes it towards long on. 

17:18 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs38.3
Score165 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Fired in on off. Khushdil Shah punches it back towards the bowler. 

17:17 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs38.2
Score165 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, On a good length outside off. Khushdil Shah lunges forward to defend it back. 

17:17 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs38.1
Score165 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Full and on off. Khushdil Shah lunges forward to defend. 

17:16 (IST) Feb 14
Score after 38 overs 165 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000120
  • Muhammad Tayyab Tahir 13 (20)
  • Khushdil Shah 2 (5)
Jacob Duffy5-0-32-0
0
Overs37.6
Score165 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Full and outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir gets an inside edge on the bat and goes towards square leg. 

17:16 (IST) Feb 14
2
Overs37.5
Score165 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, On a good length outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir chops it towards deep third man for a brace. 

17:15 (IST) Feb 14
1
Overs37.4
Score163 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, Fuller and outside off. Khushdil Shah steers it towards deep third man for a single. 

17:14 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs37.3
Score162 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, Back of a length outside off. Khushdil Shah defends it out. 

17:14 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs37.2
Score162 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, Back of a length, at the stumps, Khushdil Shah blocks it well. 

17:13 (IST) Feb 14
0
Overs37.1
Score162 - 5

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, On a length, on off, Shah pushes it to cover.

17:12 (IST) Feb 14
Score after 37 overs 162 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
1011(1B)0(W)1
  • Khushdil Shah 1 (1)
  • Muhammad Tayyab Tahir 11 (18)
Michael Bracewell8-1-24-2
1
Overs36.6
Score162 - 5

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Full and on middle. Khushdil Shah tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

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PAK vs NZ Live Score, Tri-series Final: Pakistan aim to evaluate their capabilities on home soil ahead of the Champions Trophy, with a prime chance presenting itself in the ODI tri-series final against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi today.

The home team initially seemed down after a crushing loss to the Black Caps in the opening match in Lahore. Yet, they bounced back spectacularly, booking their spot in the final by successfully chasing down 353 runs against South Africa on Wednesday in Karachi. New Zealand won both their matches en route to the final.