PCB announces schedule for tri-nation ODI series

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule for the tri-nation ODI series, featuring New Zealand and South Africa. The series will be played on a single-league basis from 8 to 14 February, with Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium hosting the opening two matches and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium staging the final league match and the final.  

Pakistan and New Zealand will kick off the series at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, 8 February, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 1400 (local time). New Zealand will then face South Africa on Monday, 10 February, in a day match with the toss set for 0900 (local time).  

Pakistan will then take on South Africa on 12 February in a day/night match at the National Stadium, starting at 1400 (local time). The final will be played on Friday, 14 February, with the first ball to be bowled at 1400 (local time).  

Both Pakistan and New Zealand are scheduled to train at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday, 6 February, under lights, while South Africa’s players will be there on the morning of Sunday, 9 February.  

This tri-nation series will serve as a valuable platform for the PCB to showcase its revamped venues to a global audience while simultaneously providing the participating teams – Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa – with crucial match practice ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Gaddafi Stadium boasts enhanced spectator capacity with new seating, two giant digital screens, and improved lighting for a superior viewing experience. A new hospitality enclosure is nearing completion. At the National Bank Stadium, upgrades include a new hospitality area, enhanced lighting, and increased seating comfort with 5,000 new chairs and two digital replay screens.

Schedule of tri-series matches:

8 February – Pakistan v New Zealand (d/n)

10 February – New Zealand v South Africa (d)

12 February – Pakistan v South Africa (d/n)

14 February – Final (d/n)