PAK vs NZ Prediction, Match 1, Champions Trophy 2025 Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday, February 19.

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Pakistan, led by Mohammad Rizwan, is coming into this showpiece event after losing the tri-series against New Zealand in the final. Interestingly, their only win in the tri-series came against South Africa by six wickets in a high-scoring affair.

On the other hand, New Zealand will be brimming with confidence after securing the tri-series final, defeating the hosts by a comprehensive margin. They would be eyeing to start off the mega event on a successful note.

PAK vs NZ, Champions Trophy, Match 1 Details

Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Match 1, Group A

Time & Date: 2:30 PM IST, Wednesday, February 19

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

PAK vs NZ, Champions Trophy, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Karachi surface will assist batters comparatively. As the innings progress to the chase, we can expect batters to do well and bowlers need to toil hard to contain runs and scalp timely wickets. 

PAK vs NZ, Champions Trophy, Match 1 Probable XIs

Pakistan

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Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.

New Zealand

Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke.

PAK vs NZ, Champions Trophy, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: New Zealand.

New Zealand is coming into this encounter after defeating Pakistan in the ODI tri-series final. Prior to that Black Caps defeated Men In Green in the first match of the tri-series, making it two in two.

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With better batting and bowling line-ups on their side, New Zealand are expected to come out on top and start off the tournament on a winning note.

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