The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has changed the venues for the upcoming tri-nation ODI series, featuring Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa which is scheduled to start from February 8. The series was originally scheduled to take place in Multan but now the cricket board decided to move it to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the National Stadium in Karachi to reflect "their PCB's confidence in the readiness of these upgraded venues".
PCB shared a release to announce the updated venue for the tri-nation ODI series.
"Given the advanced stage of preparations at the Gaddafi Stadium and the National Bank Stadium, the PCB has decided to relocate the upcoming tri-nation ODI series to these two venues. The series, featuring New Zealand and South Africa alongside Pakistan, was originally scheduled to be held in Multan" said PCB in release.
Both stadiums are currently under renovation for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are the host of the marquee event scheduled to take place next year where the majority of matches will be played in Pakistan and India-centric matches will take place in Dubai along with semifinal-1. The venue for the Champions Trophy 2025 final depends upon India's chances of qualifying for the final. If India qualifies for the final then the title decider will take place in Dubai otherwise Lahore will host the clash.
The PCB said the Gaddafi Stadium will be set for an inauguration in the last week of January. The board "assured the fans, spectators and media that all upgradation work was progressing on schedule and will be completed before or around the set deadlines".