Pakistan and South Africa are set to face each other in a crucial and final group-stage game of the tri-nation series in Karachi today. Both teams are looking to bounce back from defeats to New Zealand and gain some much-needed momentum heading into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This encounter also carries added significance for Karachi as it marks the first contest at the newly refurbished National Stadium.
Pakistan will have a slight advantage after recently earning a 3-0 win against the Proteas. The visitors will also have to deal with the absences of Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, and Kagiso Rabada, who are due to arrive over the weekend. They will, however, have the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen in the team, with Tony de Zorzi and Corbin Bosch also likely to feature as South Africa looks to break a streak of five straight ODI losses.
Pakistan will also be without the services of Haris Rauf, with Mohammad Hasnain getting into the team in his stead. The winner of the Pakistan and South Africa contest will earn the right to challenge New Zealand for the tri-nation series trophy.
For viewers in Pakistan, the match will be available on the following TV channels:
International viewers can watch the match on these platforms:
| Region | Channel |
|---|---|
| North America | Willow TV |
| MENA & South East Asia | Cricbuzz |
| Bangladesh | T Sports & Tapmad |
| United Kingdom | ARY Digital |
| India (TV) | Sony Channel |
| India (Live Streaming) | FanCode |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog |
For fans who prefer to stream the match online, several platforms will provide live coverage across different devices.
| Platform | iOS | Play Store | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamasha | [Link] | [Link] | [Link] |
| MyCo | [Link] | [Link] | [Link] |
| Tapmad | [Link] | [Link] | [Link] |
As the Champions Trophy draws near, this fixture gives the respective teams a final chance to fine-tune their preparations for the competition. As Pakistan and South Africa go head-to-head, cricket fans can expect an exhilarating contest befitting the Tri-Nation Series moniker.