The first game of the tri-series will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 8, and will run till February 14 at the newly constructed Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Bank Stadium in Karachi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 50-over tri-series, a rarity in the ODI calendar, provides an opportunity for all three sides to prepare for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which is set to begin in Karachi with Pakistan taking on New Zealand on February 19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe had a good training session in Lahore under lights and can\u2019t wait to take on the home side on Saturday. It is great to be back in Pakistan and the side had a good outing when we toured last time. The tri-nation series will provide us a great opportunity to know about the wickets and help us prepare well for the upcoming pinnacle event,\u201d said Santner in a PCB statement on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mohammad Rizwan will be eying his fourth consecutive ODI series win since taking over as Pakistan\u2019s captain in the 50-over format. \u201cWe are excited to be playing again in front of our home crowd and in the newly constructed stadiums in Lahore and Karachi. The preparations have gone well so far with the players looking to give their best in the tournament leading up to the ICC event,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, arrived in Lahore in the wee hours of Friday and will undergo their first training session on Saturday, with more players expected to join the team once their SA20 commitments are over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mohammad Rizwan will be eying his fourth consecutive ODI series win since taking over as Pakistan\u2019s captain in the 50-over format. \u201cWe are excited to be playing again in front of our home crowd and in the newly constructed stadiums in Lahore and Karachi. The preparations have gone well so far with the players looking to give their best in the tournament leading up to the ICC event,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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