PAK vs NZ Howzat 11 Prediction, Match 1, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Champions Trophy 2025

Both teams will be keen to start well.

By CricTracker Staff

Published - 19 Feb 2025, 02:31 IST | Updated - 19 Feb 2025, 02:50 IST

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Preview

Match 1 of the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will be played by Pakistan and New Zealand on Wednesday, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi. The match is scheduled to get underway on 2:30 pm (IST)/2 pm (local time).

The two sides clashed twice in the recently-concluded Tri-Nation Series. Both games were won by the Black Caps quite convincingly. When it comes to their head-to-head record in ODIs, the hosts of the marquee tournament have won 61 out of the 118 matches played, with the Kiwis winning 53.

Match Information

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, Group A

ICC Champions Trophy, 19 Feb 2025, Wed, 2:30 PM IST, National Stadium, Karachi

Live Stream

Star Sports

Weather Report

National Stadium, Karachi

Haze

28.8°C

21% (Humidity)

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (C), Babar Azam, FK Zaman, Tayyab Tahir, Saud Shakeel, Khushdil Shah, Agha Salman, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, S Afridi

Bench : Usman Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Faheem Ashraf, M Hasnain

New Zealand

Tom Latham (wk), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, MJ Henry, William O’Rourke

Bench : WA Young, MS Chapman, LH Ferguson, JA Duffy, KA Jamieson

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

As seen by recent trends, the pitches on offer for ICC tournaments have been quite batting-friendly in general. With the matchday expected to be a warm day with little-to-no chances of rain, the deck in Karachi is expected to be yet another good surface for batters. The spinners are expected to find decent assistance as and when the condition of the ball deteriorates.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

268

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

Captains

Top

Budget

Daryl Mitchell NZ | ALL

Mitchell is bound to play a big role for New Zealand in the middle overs; be it with the bat or ball. This sole fact could be used as a justification for picking him as the captain of the side.

Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK

Owing to Rizwan’s current form, he could be expected to score a lot of runs for his side and lead the charge when at the crease. Him being a wicketkeeper makes Rizwan the ideal candidate for vice-captaincy.

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Khushdil Shah

PAK | BAT

Tom Latham

NZ | WK

Last Updated On - Feb 18 2025 2:50 AM

Head To HeadH2H

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head

Wicket Keeper

Glenn Phillips

Mohammad Rizwan

Batter

Devon Conway

Kane Williamson

Babar Azam

Fakhar Zaman

All Rounder

Rachin Ravindra

Daryl Mitchell

Bowler

Matt Henry

Naseem Shah

Shaheen Afridi

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