PAK VS NZ: The Ultimate ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Opening Battle

PAK VS NZ: The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin today, featuring eight teams competing in the tournament.

New Zealand and Pakistan will clash in the opening game of the Tournament, which is scheduled for February 19 at the recently upgraded National Bank Stadium in Karachi.

Pakistan is going to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marking its first major cricket event since 1996.

Earlier in this month, Pakistan and New Zealand faced off in two ODIs as part of a Tri-Series. The Black Caps won both matches, including the final, claiming the title of the tri-series champions and ending their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on a high note.

PAK VS NZ: Head-to-head records

The two teams have competed in 118 ODIs so far, with Pakistan holding the upper hand in records.

The Green Shirts have secured 61 victories out of 118 ODIs against the Black Caps, while New Zealand has won 53 matches against Pakistan. One game ended in a tie, and three matches had no result.

PAK VS NZ: Match Details

• Toss: 02:00 pm ( Pakistan Standard Time)
  • 02:30 pm ( India Standard Time)
  • 10:00 pm ( New Zealand Time)
  • 04:00 am ( USA Time)
• Match Start: After half hour of toss.
• Date: 19 February, 2025.
• Day: Wednesday
• Venue: National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

PAK VS NZ: Squads

PAKISTAN

Mohammad Rizwan (C), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Kamran Ghulam, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Ali Agha, Khushdil Shah, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf.

NEW ZEALAND

Mitchell Santner (C), Tom Latham, Mark Chapman, Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy and Lockie Ferguson. 

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