New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won his second successive toss and elected to field against an understrength South Africa lineup in the cricket tri-nation series. New Zealand had to make one forced change with opening batter Rachin Ravindra replaced by Devon Conway.

Kane Williamson trumped South African opener Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking debut ODI hundred and led New Zealand to the tri-nation series final with a six-wicket win on Monday.

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New Zealand qualified for the tri-nation series final by defeating South Africa by 6 wickets in Lahore. Kane Williamson's unbeaten 133 and Conway’s 97 guided NZ to chase 305 runs in 48.4 overs. The next match between Pakistan and South Africa on February 12 will decide the finalist.

With Glenn Phillips in exceptional form after his recent ODI century and their bowlers performing at their peak, New Zealand will be eager to secure back-to-back victories.

New Zealand has rounded off perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nation series final in Karachi.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the tri-nation series final on Friday in a dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of next week’s opening game of the Champions Trophy. Pakistan eliminated South Africa from the final with its epic run-chase of 355-4 at the same venue on Wednesday with captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha scoring centuries.

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the PAK vs NZ final of the tri-series at the National Stadium, Karachi on February 14 (Friday). New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, remained unbeaten in the entire tri-series which also included South Africa.