PAK vs NZ Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Karachi - Final, Pakistan ODI tri-series 2025
Published - 13 Feb 2025, 06:55 PM | Updated - 13 Feb 2025, 07:01 PM
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The final of the ongoing tri-series will see hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand. The all-important game is scheduled to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday (February 14).
Pakistan booked their spot in the final of the series with a brilliant six-wicket victory over South Africa. Pakistan had their back against the wall after South Africa ended their innings on 352/5. The hosts also started their chase on a shaky note and were reeling at 91/3 at one stage.
However, captain Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha scored fantastic centuries to help their team chase down the total with ease in the end. Unlike Pakistan, New Zealand did not lose any of their two league games.
They began their campaign with a 78-run win over Pakistan before beating South Africa by 6 wickets. With both the teams now all set for the final, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
PAK vs NZ Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Karachi - Final, Pakistan ODI tri-series 2025:
PAK vs NZ Final, weather report of Karachi:
The PAK vs NZ final of the ongoing ODI tri-series will be played in Karachi and the match is unlikely to be interrupted by rain. The weather forecast has not predicted rain in Karachi on the match day. So, a full match is set to take place.
As far as the temperature is concerned, it will be hovering around 30-31 degrees Celsius in the first half of the day-night game. The temperature will be hovering around 20-25 degrees Celsius once the sun goes down.
PAK vs NZ Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the National Stadium, Karachi:
| Matches Played | 55 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 26 (47.27%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 20 (36.36%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 7 (12.73%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 26 (45.61%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 27 (47.37%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 23 (40.35%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 30 (52.63%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 2 (3.64%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 374/4 (India) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 115 (Bangladesh) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 355/4 (Pakistan) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 35.84 |
| Average Runs per Over | 5.35 |
| Average Score Batting First | 246 |
The surface at the National Stadium in Karachi is expected to be a belter where batsmen are expected to enjoy their time. In the previous game played at the venue, South Africa and Pakistan posted 350-plus totals as the latter chased down 353 runs to qualify for the final.
Bowlers are expected to struggle on the surface and the PAK vs NZ final is likely to be a high-scoring contest.
Conclusion:
The stage is set for a perfect end to the ODI tri-series. Hosts Pakistan will be locking horns with the in-form team in the final.
And the weather report is very promising while the surface at the National Stadium is expected to favor the batsmen. So, one can expect a cracking clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi.
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