Pakistan suffered a 5-wicket loss to New Zealand in the ODI Tri-Nation Series final at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 14 (Friday). This defeat is a major setback for the hosts as they aimed to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.

A fan in Pakistan was seen screaming 'Virat Kohli zindabad' outside the National Stadium in Karachi following the tri-series final against New Zealand as a video of the same surfaced on social media on February 14,

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.

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