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.
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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
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Weather Report
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22.8°C
Players Stats in current Series
Tom Latham
NZ - wk
118 Runs
1 Match
Will Young
NZ - bat
107 Runs
1 Match
Khushdil Shah
PAK - bat
69 Runs
1 Match
Babar Azam
PAK - bat
64 Runs
1 Match
Glenn Phillips
NZ - wk
61 Runs
1 Match
Agha Salman
PAK - bat
42 Runs
1 Match
Haris Rauf
PAK - bowl
190.00
1 Match
Glenn Phillips
NZ - wk
156.41
1 Match
Agha Salman
PAK - bat
150.00
1 Match
Khushdil Shah
PAK - bat
140.82
1 Match
Tom Latham
NZ - wk
113.46
1 Match
Shaheen Afridi
PAK - bowl
107.69
1 Match
William O’Rourke
NZ - bowl
3 Wkts
1 Match
Mitchell Santner
NZ - all
3 Wkts
1 Match
Matt Henry
NZ - bowl
2 Wkts
1 Match
Naseem Shah
PAK - bowl
2 Wkts
1 Match
Haris Rauf
PAK - bowl
2 Wkts
1 Match
Michael Bracewell
NZ - bat
1 Wkts
1 Match
Matt Henry
NZ - bowl
3.41
1 Match
Michael Bracewell
NZ - bat
3.80
1 Match
Abrar Ahmed
PAK - bowl
4.70
1 Match
William O’Rourke
NZ - bowl
5.22
1 Match
Naseem Shah
PAK - bowl
6.30
1 Match
Mitchell Santner
NZ - all
6.60
1 Match
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
Pitch Report
50%
Pace Bowling
50%
Spin Bowling
55%
Batting Pitch
268
Average Score
45%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
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.
Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK
Mohammad Rizwan has been in fine white-ball form of late. He is coming off a century and a half-century in the Tri-Nation Series. His agility behind the stumps in recent games makes today’s top pick.
Shaheen Afridi PAK | BOWL
The tall left-arm pacer makes the cut for the Dream11 team for his recent showings with the new ball. Matt Henry and Naseem Shah have been shortlisted as the other bowlers.
Kane Williamson NZ | BAT
Kane Williamson has been in sensational nick with the bat. The dynamism with which he has been approaching his gameplay makes him one of the picks in the Dream11 team other than Devon Conway, Babar Azam, and Fakhar Zaman.
Rachin Ravindra
NZ | ALL
Matt Henry
NZ | BOWL
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Khushdil Shah
PAK | BAT
Tom Latham
NZ | WK
Last Updated On - Feb 18 2025 2:50 AM
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