New Zealand, having won their first match in this series, will aim to secure a victory in this encounter to secure their place in the final. South Africa, on the other hand, will be playing their first match of the series and will be looking to find the right combination.
Sports News: The second match of the Pakistan Tri-Series 2025 will be played between New Zealand and South Africa on February 10th at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match will begin at 10:00 AM IST. In the first match, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 78 runs, making a b start to the series.
This triangular series is considered crucial for the preparation of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. All teams will strive to strengthen their strategies in the challenging conditions of Pakistan.
NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Record
The history of One Day International matches between New Zealand and South Africa favors South Africa. A total of 72 matches have been played between the two teams, with South Africa winning 42 and New Zealand winning only 25. 5 matches ended in no result. In the last five encounters, South Africa has won three ODIs.
NZ vs SA, 2nd ODI Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
The second match of the tri-series between New Zealand and South Africa will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The pitch at this ground is considered favorable for batsmen. Fast bowlers are likely to receive less assistance, while slow bowlers could be effective due to the slow nature of the pitch. The dew factor could play a crucial role in the evening, leading the team winning the toss to opt for bowling first.
Regarding the weather, AccuWeather forecasts partly cloudy skies in Lahore on Monday morning. The temperature is expected to be around 28 degrees Celsius, and the humidity level is expected to be 30-40 percent. However, there is no chance of rain.
NZ vs SA Probable Playing XI
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Ben Sears, and William O'Rourke.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Wiaan Mulder, Mihali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gideon Pienaar, Meeka-eel Prins, Jason Smith, Lungi Ngidi, and Kyle Verreynne.
