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.

Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs South Africa from the Tri-Series in Pakistan 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

With three consecutive ducks, the Kiwi shares the second spot on the list of most ducks in the format, alongside cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Suryakumar Yadav. One more duck would propel him to the top of this unwanted record list.