- Match: Pakistan ODI Tri-Series
- Date- 19th February 2025
- Match Format- ODI
- Venue- National Stadium, Karachi
- Time- 2:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Cloudy, 17.4 Degrees Celsius
Pakistan ODI Tri-Series Preview
PAK vs NZ: The first ODI of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place on February 19, 2025, at the National Stadium in Karachi, starting at 2:30 PM IST.
This match marks the return of the Champions Trophy after an eight-year hiatus, with Pakistan hosting a major ICC tournament for the first time since 1996.
Check complete details on Pakistan ODI Tri-Series today’s match predictions, who will win, predicted playing XI, key players, and more.
Top Batters PAK vs NZ
- Babar Azam – 6019 runs in 126 ODIs
- Kane Williamson – 7035 runs in 168 ODIs
- Daryl Mitchell – 1765 runs in 45 ODIs
Top Bowlers for PAK vs NZ
- Mitchell Santner – 117 wickets in 113 ODIs
- Shaheen Shah Afridi – 125 wickets in 62 ODIs
- Naseem Shah – 45 wickets in 23 ODIs
PAK vs NZ Fantasy Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If New Zealand bats first
- First Innings score prediction- New Zealand is expected to score 270-295 runs
- Result prediction- New Zealand will win the match by 20-25 runs
Scenario 2- If Pakistan bats first
- First Innings score prediction- Pakistan is expected to score 260-265 runs
- Result prediction- New Zealand will win the match by 2-4 wickets
Who Will Win the PAK vs NZ Today Match?
PAK vs NZ Today Match Prediction: New Zealand to win
We predict that New Zealand will win 1st ODI of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury updates for now. We will update if there are any
Probable Playing XI
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI
Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke.
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.
PAK vs NZ Complete Squads:
New Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy
Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan
