PAK vs NZ Howzat11 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

Updated - 25 Feb 2025, 18:25 IST

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Table Of Contents

Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

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

Clear

27.4°C

73% (Humidity)

Players Stats in current Series

1

Rachin Ravindra

NZ - all

263 Runs

4 Matches

2

Tom Latham

NZ - wk

205 Runs

5 Matches

3

Kane Williamson

NZ - bat

200 Runs

5 Matches

4

Glenn Phillips

NZ - wk

177 Runs

5 Matches

5

Will Young

NZ - bat

165 Runs

5 Matches

6

Daryl Mitchell

NZ - all

139 Runs

4 Matches

1

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

225.00

4 Matches

2

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

158.82

2 Matches

3

Khushdil Shah

PAK - bat

121.59

2 Matches

4

Michael Bracewell

NZ - bat

118.84

5 Matches

5

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

117.31

2 Matches

6

Glenn Phillips

NZ - wk

114.94

5 Matches

1

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

10 Wkts

4 Matches

2

Mitchell Santner

NZ - all

9 Wkts

5 Matches

3

Michael Bracewell

NZ - bat

8 Wkts

5 Matches

4

William O’Rourke

NZ - bowl

6 Wkts

5 Matches

5

Rachin Ravindra

NZ - all

3 Wkts

4 Matches

6

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

3 Wkts

4 Matches

1

Abrar Ahmed

PAK - bowl

3.75

2 Matches

2

Michael Bracewell

NZ - bat

4.10

5 Matches

3

Rachin Ravindra

NZ - all

4.67

4 Matches

4

Mitchell Santner

NZ - all

4.80

5 Matches

5

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

5.33

4 Matches

6

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

5.52

4 Matches

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

8
C

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.

8
VC

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.

8

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.

8

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.

8

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.

8

Rachin Ravindra
NZ | ALL

8

Matt Henry
NZ | BOWL

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8

Khushdil Shah

PAK | BAT

8

Tom Latham

NZ | WK

Last Updated On - Feb 25 2025 6:25 PM

Players
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Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

NZ

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Glenn Phillips

8

Mohammad Rizwan
VC

8

Devon Conway

8

Kane Williamson

8

Babar Azam

8

Fakhar Zaman

8

Rachin Ravindra

8

Daryl Mitchell
C

8

Matt Henry

8

Naseem Shah

8

Shaheen Afridi

8

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