PAK vs NZ Playing 11: Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan will lock horns with Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand to play the 1st ODI of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 19 in National Stadium, Karachi.
Pakistan and New Zealand both have played 118 ODIs so far where Pakistan won 61 games and New Zealand won 53 matches. On the other hand, Pakistan and New Zealand have faced off three times in the Champions Trophy in 2000, 2006 and 2009. New Zealand have won all three times.
Champions Trophy 2025 PAK vs NZ Playing 11
Haris Rauf who sustained a muscular strain in his lower chest wall during the recently-concluded tri-series was declared available for the opening game of Champions Trophy against New Zealand at Karachi.
On the other hand, New Zealand will be without their key pacer Lockie Ferguson who has been ruled out of the tournament where Kyle Jamieson has been roped in as his replacement.
Winning the toss, Pakistan decided to field first.
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William ORourke
Champions Trophy 2025 PAK vs NZ Pitch Report
It’s been a high-scoring venue, with the average first innings score of 289. Of the 19 venues that have hosted at least six ODIs since January 2023, it is the second highest scoring venue after Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
However, there is no distinct advantage for winning the toss. In the last eight games played at the venue, teams batting first and bowling first have won four times each.
