KARACHI: Pakistan and South Africa are set to clash in a crucial group-stage game of the tri-nation series in Karachi today. Both teams are looking to bounce back from defeats to New Zealand and gain momentum heading into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
This encounter is particularly significant for Karachi, as it marks the first contest at the newly refurbished National Stadium that will hold a game. It looks to be a hell of a game, as both teams will be keen to prove their mettle and show up before the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan will be having a slight edge coming after a recent 3-0 win against the Proteas. South Africa is going to try to end a run of five straight ODI defeats, led by the mighty Heinrich Klaasen and some serious support from Tony de Zorzi and Corbin Bosch.
However, the visitors will miss several key players, such as Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, and Kagiso Rabada, arriving only over the weekend.
Pakistan will not have Haris Rauf; instead, Mohammad Hasnain has entered the set up in his place, and the winner today gets to face New Zealand for the tri-nation series trophy, making it quite an important game for both sides.
It will be the first match at the revamped National Stadium, so the atmosphere is going to be electric as both teams try to impress and leave their mark on the crowd. It is all set up for a classic, and fans can’t wait to see which team will walk away victorious and take another step toward claiming the tri-nation series title.
For viewers in Pakistan, the match will be available on the following TV channels:
International viewers can watch the match on these platforms:
| Region | Channel |
|---|---|
| North America | Willow TV |
| MENA & South East Asia | Cricbuzz |
| Bangladesh | T Sports & Tapmad |
| United Kingdom | ARY Digital |
| India (TV) | Sony Channel |
| India (Live Streaming) | FanCode |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog |
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