Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the tri-nation series final in a dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of next week's opening game of the Champions Trophy.

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.