New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won his second successive toss and elected to field against an understrength South Africa in the cricket tri-nation series.

After thrashing Pakistan, New Zealand will look to continue the momentum and secure another win to make it to the final of the tri-series. The Proteas are without a lot of big names, but will hope to make a mark in Lahore.

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 on Saturday. The tournament, also featuring South Africa,

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 Mitchell Santner-led BlackCaps are seeking a second consecutive win and a resultant passage in the final, having dismissed the hosts by 78 runs in the opening ODI

Pakistan are all set to host South Africa and New Zealand for a tri-series ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. See the records of the Lahore stadium ahead of the series.