KARACHI: Pakistan’s white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and his team arrived in Karachi on Sunday ahead of their crucial second match in the tri-nation series against South Africa. The fixture is set to take place at the newly renovated National Bank Stadium on Wednesday.
As per reports, the Men in Green will hold a three-hour practice session at the venue on Monday afternoon to prepare for the must-win encounter.
Pakistan suffered a setback in their opening match of the series, losing to New Zealand by 78 runs at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Batting first, New Zealand posted a formidable total of 330/6, thanks to Glenn Phillips' explosive century and fifties from Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell.
In response, Pakistan started well with a 52-run opening stand between Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam. However, despite Fakhar’s resilient knock, Pakistan faltered in the chase and were bowled out for 252 in 47.5 overs.
Pakistan Squad for Tri-Nation Series & Champions Trophy 2025:
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.[embedpost slug="/champions-trophy-south-africa-names-all-rounder-as-anrich-nortjes-replacement/"]
