PAK vs NZ in Match No. 1 of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 19 at 2.30 PM (IST) in Karachi. TV Boradcast on Star Sports & Jio Sports. Live Streaming on JioHotstar.
CT 2025: PAK vs NZ Match Preview:
The ICC Champions Trophy kicks off with the first match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. Defending champions Pakistan will look to start strong, but they face a tough challenge as New Zealand recently defeated them twice in a tri-nation ODI series, including the final, just before the tournament.
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan, Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Kamran Ghulam, Khushdul Shah, Haris Rauf, Abar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
New Zealand Squad: Kane Willamson, Devon Conway (WK), Will Young, Tom Latham (WK), Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry,Will O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson.
PAK vs NZ Proable Playing 11
| Pakistan | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | Will Young/Rachin |
| Babar Azam | Devon Conway |
| Saud Shakeel | Kane Williamson |
| Salman Agha | Daryl Mitchell |
| Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK) | Tom Latham (WK) |
| Tayyab Tahir | Glenn Phillips |
| Khushdul Shah | Michael Bracewell |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Mitchell Santner (C) |
| Abar Ahmed | Nathan Smith |
| Naseem Shah | Will O’Rourke |
| Haris Rauf | Matt Henry |
Injury Updates
Haris Rauf has been declared available for the opening game of the Champions Trophy and has resumed practice in the nets.
Rachin Ravindra’s availability is yet to be confirmed.
Match No.1: PAK vs NZ Weather Report
National Stadium in Karachi
| Factor | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Weather | Sunny |
| Temperature | 29°C -23°C |
| Rain % | 0% |
PAK vs NZ ODI Head to Head
| Matches Played | PAK Won | NZ Won | Tie/No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 61 | 53 | 1/3 |
PAK vs NZ: National Stadium in Karachi Pitch Report
| Favor | Batting Friendly |
| Avg 1st Ings score | 289 |
| Pacers (% wickets) | 60.71% |
| Spinners(% wickets) | 39.29% |
PAK vs NZ Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keepers: M Rizwan, D Conway
Batsman: K Williamson (C), D Mitchell, F Zaman
All-Rounders: A Salman, M Santner, M Bracewell
Bowlers: S Afridi (VC), M Henry, W O’Rourke
