Lahore: Pakistan opened a renovated stadium for the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday, one of three to be used in its first major international cricket event in almost 30 years.

Pakistan will showcase its newly upgraded stadium at Lahore when it takes on New Zealand in the opening game Saturday of a tri-series cricket tournament, which also involves an understrength South Africa.

Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday announced that the renovation and upgradation work at Lahore’s Gaddafi stadium has been completed in record time and it is now ready to host international matches, including the ICC Champions Trophy.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurates the newly-revamped Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, with the national cricket side unveiling their kit to be worn during the tournament.

The unveiling comes days after news reports emerged expressing concern over stadium renovations set to miss several deadlines.