The Proteas have announced squad for the first ODI of the tri-series involving hosts Pakistan and New Zealand ahead of the Champions Trophy.

Pakistan have had a good run in the ODIs in the build-up to the Champions Trophy and the final assignment marks the return of tri-series. Pakistan will host New Zealand and South Africa in a short tri-series comprising four matches with two each in Lahore and Karachi,

LAHORE: The tri-nation ODI series involving hosts Pakistan, along with New Zealand and South Africa will be played from February 8 to 14 at the newly constructed Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Bank Stadium in Karachi.

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat in the opening game of the tri-nation series against Pakistan at a newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium.

The tri-nation ODI series involving hosts Pakistan, along with New Zealand and South Africa will be played from February 8-14 at the newly constructed Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Stadium in Karachi.

Lahore: Temba Bavuma-led South Africa team arrived in Lahore on Friday for the upcoming ODI tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket took to X and shared a video of the arrival of the Proteas and wrote,