The time has come for the first test of the new Gaddafi Stadium, the opening match of the Triangular Series will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand on Saturday, the third team is South Africa, the three captains also unveiled the trophy yesterday.
According to the details, the PCB has upgraded three venues before the ICC Champions Trophy, one of which is the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, its first test will be the Triangular Series match between Pakistan and New Zealand on Saturday, in the single league format event, each team will play one match against each other. The final will be between the two starting sides in Karachi on February 14.
The Triangular Series will also provide an opportunity for the three teams to prepare for the Champions Trophy starting on February 19, the trophy was unveiled by the three captains yesterday.
Pakistani captain Mohammad Rizwan is eyeing a fourth consecutive ODI series win. Under his leadership, the team defeated Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa last year.
In this regard, Rizwan said that we are excited to play in front of our home crowd. The team wants to boost confidence by performing well before the Champions Trophy.
On the other hand, the Kiwis trained intensively at the LCCA Ground yesterday. The players tried to overcome their shortcomings in all three areas – batting, bowling and fielding. Captain Mitchell Santner said that we are ready for the match against Pakistan on Saturday. This series will help us understand the pitches for the Champions Trophy.
Meanwhile, cricket craze is at its peak in Pakistan. This triangular ODI series in the newly built stadiums of Lahore and Karachi will provide thrilling matches to the fans. The host team, led by Mohammad Rizwan, will try to win the fourth consecutive ODI series. This series will also prove important for New Zealand and South Africa.
On the other hand, the New Zealand cricket team is also eager for a good performance, captain Mitchell Santner said that Fakhar Zaman can prove to be a big threat to us.
While holding a press conference at the Gaddafi Stadium, he said that the triangular series is the best opportunity for preparations before the Champions Trophy, we will try to win, he said that the match against the Pakistani team on the home ground will be important, Fakhar Zaman is a cricketer who needs to be targeted, he has the ability to change the course of the match.
The Kiwi captain added that we have good fast bowlers and our first match in the event is against the host country Pakistan, which is very important.
