Lahore, Karachi to host tri-nation ODI series starting Feb 10

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the schedule for the tri-nation ODI series featuring Pakistan, South Africa, and New Zealand, set to begin on February 8.

The series will be hosted at two venues: Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium. Gaddafi Stadium will host matches between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 8 and New Zealand and South Africa on February 10.

The action will then shift to Karachi, where Pakistan will face South Africa on February 12. The final match of the series will also be played in Karachi on February 14.

PCB stated that the matches will help all three teams prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy. It will also be a great opportunity for PCB to showcase their newly renovated stadiums with world-class broadcasting facilities.

The upgrades at Gaddafi Stadium include increased seating capacity, 480 advanced LED lights, and two large digital replay screens. A new hospitality enclosure for players and officials is also near completion.

Similarly, Karachi’s National Bank Stadium has been equipped with 350 LED lights to improve broadcast coverage and a new hospitality enclosure for players and officials at the University End.

Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be played from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and UAE.