Several teams have lost key players due to injury ahead of the tournament, including Australia, India, and Pakistan
All four warm-up matches will be a day-night affair, which means matches will begin at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and 2 PM Pakistan time.
PAK vs SA live score updates: The FanCode app and website will livestream the ODI Tri-series match between Pakistan and South Africa
Rickelton, who first toured Pakistan in 2021 with the Proteas, is eager to make his mark in ODIs with Champions Trophy participation
When South Africa's captain, Temba Bavuma, was run out, Pakistan's players took their celebrations too far, taunting Bavuma right in front of him.
Both Pakistan and South Africa lost to New Zealand and will now face each other for a place in the final
South Africa were bolstered by the arrival of key players Heinrich Klassen, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch and Tony de Zorzi ahead of the crucial tri-series match against Pakistan here on Wednesday. They were playing in the recently concluded SA20, and SA can look forward to approaching this game with more confidence after going down against New Zealand in the previous match. All four players are also part of SA's Champions Trophy squad. South Africa played with a depleted squad against the Kiwis handing ODI debuts to four players but Matthew Breetzke smashed a record breaking 150, the highest score by a debut opener in 50-overs cricket. South Africa lost the match despite posting a 300-plus total and will be hoping that some of the senior players will be able to put up a better show against the hosts. Pakistan also have a do-or-die game like their opponents as both have lost to New Zealand. A victory on Wednesday will ensure the winner a place in the final of the tri-series agains
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Breetzke took 147 balls to achieve this milestone against New Zealand in the tri-series
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South African captain Temba Bavuma on Sunday termed the ICC Champions Trophy a bigger challenge than the 50-over World Cup because lesser number of matches make it tough for teams to make a comeback. The marquee event is scheduled to start across Pakistan and Dubai from February 19, and South Africa will open their campaign against Afghanistan at Karachi on February 21. In the World Cup, you have time to take stock and step up. But in the Champions Trophy you can't do that but we are hopeful of going one step further in the tournament, Bavuma told a media conference here. Obviously, we have our sights on where we want to be in the Champions Trophy this time but the format makes it more challenging for teams when you look at the 50-over World Cup, he added. South Africa, the losing finalists of the T20 World Cup 2024, and the finalists of the upcoming World Test Championship, will face off New Zealand on Monday with a depleted squad, and at least five-six players are expected to ...
Bosch has played only one ODI, where he impressed with both the bat and ball, scoring an unbeaten 40 and taking a wicket with his right-arm pace.
The previous edition of the Champions Trophy took place in 2017 in England and Wales, where Pakistan triumphed over India in the final.
Cricket enthusiasts in India can watch the live telecast of the tri-series on Sony Sports Network
Indian skipper Nikki Prasad led India to their second successive ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup title on Sunday
The tournament will miss the presence of two former world champions, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, as they failed to qualify for this year's competition.
The ICC implemented the concussion substitute rule across all international formats, including Twenty20 and first-class cricket - on 1 August 2019.
Defending champions Pakistan will kick-start their campaign on February 19 against New Zealand before heading to Dubai to lock horns with India. Star Sports will live telecast Champions Trophy matches
The ninth edition of the tournament will kick off on Wednesday, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi
Defending champion India remains undefeated in the tournament with another easy win on Friday