Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Match 1 - Top player battles to watch out for

2. Babar Azam vs Matt Henry

Babar Azam will no doubt be the fan favourite in the upcoming game and is expected to give some great performances being the number 1 ODI batter but he will also be up against Matt Henry who has been leading the Kiwi pace attack since the retirement of Tim Southee and Trent Boult from international cricket.

The pacer has been doing a remarkable job so far and has got the better of the world-class batter in the 50-over format where he has dismissed him three times. Babar Azam has only averaged 27 against the right-arm pacer and will want to change that in the opening match.