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.

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.

South Africa opening batter Matthew Breetzke broke a 47-year-old record when he made the highest score on one-day international debut with 150 in a losing effort against New Zealand in a Tri-Nations fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday.

South Africa has won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in a must-win tri-nation series game for both teams at an upgraded National Bank Stadium.

New Zealand qualified for the tri-nation series final by defeating South Africa by 6 wickets in Lahore. Kane Williamson's unbeaten 133 and Conway’s 97 guided NZ to chase 305 runs in 48.4 overs. The next match between Pakistan and South Africa on February 12 will decide the finalist.

The Black Caps are now two wins from two in the series, as they got the job done with eight balls remaining in a thrilling contest in Lahore on Monday

With Glenn Phillips in exceptional form after his recent ODI century and their bowlers performing at their peak, New Zealand will be eager to secure back-to-back victories.

Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan both struck centuries as Pakistan completed their highest successful run chase in One Day Internationals with a six-wicket win over South Africa in a Tri-Nation Series fixture in Karachi on Wednesday.

Pakistan are set to host South Africa in the final ODI of the group stage, as both sides are in for a virtual knockout. A win for either of the sides will take them in the final of the tri-series, where New Zealand await them.