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Pakistan and New Zealand will face each other in the first ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. The National Stadium, Karachi, will host the game on February 19, 2025. 

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match-1 Details  

LeagueICC Champions Trophy 2025
MatchPakistan vs New Zealand  | 1st ODI Match
Date19th February 2025
Time02:30 PM IST
VenueNational Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan 

PAK vs NZ Match Preview

Pakistan 

Pakistan is the defending champion of the ICC Champions Trophy. will lead them to this trophy. Currently, they are in third place in the ICC ODI ranking. However, they lost the ODI tri-series final against New Zealand. In addition, they suffered two defeats against New Zealand in the series.

New Zealand 

Mitchell Santner will lead New Zealand in this trophy. Currently, they are in fourth place in the ICC ODI ranking. Moreover, they won a tri-series against Pakistan and South Africa. They won by 5 wickets against Pakistan in the final of the ODI tri-series.

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

In ODI matches, the average 1st innings score at National Stadium, Karachi, is 263 runs, and the second-inning average score is 225. 

     Weather Report

  • Mostly Sunny Day
  • Rain Chance – 3%
  • Humidity – 78 %
  • Wind – 8 kph

PAK vs NZ Toss Prediction

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

The team that was bowling first won 52% of the matches. And in 41% of the matches, teams chose to bowl first here. So, there are more chances that teams will choose to bowl first after winning the toss. 

PAK vs NZ Head-to-Head Record (ODI)

Total Head-to-Head Match – 118

Pakistan Won – 61

New Zealand Won – 53

Team Form (Last 5 Match)

Pakistan: – L, W, L, W, W

New Zealand: – W, W, W, L, W

Probable Playing 11

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan ©, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, 

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner ©, Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Dary Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, William O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, 

Must Picks for the PAK vs NZ Match

Top wicket-keepers to pick

Mohammad Rizwan | WK | PAK: 

Rizwan played 86 ODIs and scored 2523 runs. More recently, he showcased his consistency by scoring 171 runs in three innings during the ODI tri-series. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

Devon Conway | WK | NZ: 

Conway played 34 ODIs and scored 1391 runs. More recently, he showcased his consistency by scoring 145 runs in two innings during the ODI tri-series. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

Top Batters to Pick 

Babar Azam | BAT | PAK: 

Babar is one of the best ODI batsmen. He played 126 ODIs and scored 6019 runs. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.

Kane Williamson | BAT | NZ: 

Williamson is undoubtedly one of the best ODI batsmen. Kane played 168 ODIs and scored 7035 runs. Moreover, in the recent ODI tri-series, he showcased his consistency by scoring 225 runs in just three innings. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Salman Agha | AR | PAK: 

Agha played 33 ODIs, scored 915 runs and also took 16 wickets. Recently, he scored 219 runs in 3 innings in the ODI tri-series. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Michael Bracewell | AR | NZ: 

Bracewell played 26 ODIs, scored 590 runs and also took 26 wickets. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Shaheen Afridi | BOW | PAK: 

Shaheen took 125 wickets in 62 ODI matches. He also took 6 wickets in three innings of the ODI tri-series recently. We expect he will perform well in this trophy as well.

Matt Henry | BOW | NZ: 

Matt Henry took 155 wickets in 87 ODI matches. Moreover, he also took 5 wickets in two innings of the ODI tri-series recently. Henry will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Captain & Vice-Captain

Captain

Kane Williamson, Dary Mitchell

Vice Captain

Salman Agha, Michael Bracewell

PAK vs NZ Today Match Prediction

  • Scenario 1
  • Toss Winner: Pakistan (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 50-65
  • PAK Total: 260-275
  • Match Winner: New Zealand  
  • Scenario 2
  • Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 60-70
  • NZ Total: 275-290
  • Match Winner: New Zealand  

Dream11 Team For PAK vs NZ Match

Head-to-Head / Small League 

Grand League / Mega League

Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision. Also, once the toss occurs, you might modify the teams based on the playing XIs.

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