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Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Prediction and Predicted Playing XI

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Prediction and Predicted Playing XI

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is going to start on February 19 between the hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. The hosts are aiming for a strong start to their campaign. Pakistan and New Zealand are in Group A along with Bangladesh and India.

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Match Details

Match Pakistan vs New Zealand
Date February 19, 2025
Time 2:00 PM Local Time / 2:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT
Venue National Stadium, Karachi

Predicted Playing XI Pakistan:

Babar Azam will lead Pakistan’s batting, with Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan opening, while Shaheen Afridi heads the bowling attack with Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed could play a key role with the ball.

  • Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk)
  • Fakhar Zaman
  • Babar Azam
  • Saud Shakeel
  • Salman Ali Agha
  • Khushdil Shah
  • Faheem Ashraf
  • Haris Rauf
  • Shaheen Afridi
  • Naseem Shah
  • Abrar Ahmed

Predicted Playing XI New Zealand:

Kane Williamson's return strengthens New Zealand’s batting, with Devon Conway and Will Young expected to open. Jacob Duffy and Will O'Rourke will be the key bowlers, while Rachin Ravindra may miss the opening game due to injury.

  • Devon Conway
  • Will Young
  • Kane Williamson
  • Daryl Mitchell
  • Tom Latham (wk)
  • Glenn Phillips
  • Mitchell Santner (c)
  • Michael Bracewell
  • Nathan Smith
  • Jacob Duffy
  • Will O'Rourke

PAK vs NZ key player battles to watch out for

  1. Babar Azam vs Jacob Duffy
  2. Shaheen Afridi vs Devon Conway
  3. Mohammad Rizwan vs Mitchell Santner
  4. Fakhar Zaman vs Will Young
  5. Haris Rauf vs Kane Williamson

PAK vs NZ: Match Prediction

The Pakistan team will have the support of home fans and know the pitch conditions very well, but facing the New Zealand team is still a tough challenge for Pakistan. The recent tri-nation series between Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa was played in Pakistan. 

The New Zealand team outplayed Pakistan and won the tri-nation series. It's expected to be a close match, but New Zealand has a slight advantage to win the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

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LastModified Date: 2025-02-18 17:28:52

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