PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to start on February 19, 2025, with the opening match featuring Pakistan against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. The match will start at 2:30 PM IST. This tournament marks the return of the Champions Trophy after several years, and it will run until March 9, 2025.?
This tournament marks a major return of the Champions Trophy to Pakistan, the last being hosted in 1996. Fans can expect an exciting match as both teams have strong players. Key players like Babar Azam and Kane Williamson are expected to shine out in the game.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will start with an exciting match between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 19, 2025, at the National Stadium in Karachi. Pakistan, the defending champions, want to begin their campaign with a strong win. They won the title in 2017 by beating India. However, they face a tough challenge as New Zealand recently beat them twice in a tri-nation ODI series, including in the final just before this tournament.
PAK vs NZ, Match 1st, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Prediction:? In the 1st match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, New Zealand holds a 55% chance of winning. The team comes into the match with strong recent form, having defeated Pakistan twice in a tri-nation ODI series, including a victory in the final.
Pakistan and New Zealand have faced each other 118 times in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
Champions Trophy Encounters: The two teams have clashed three times in the ICC Champions Trophy.
?Notable match: In the 2009 semi-final, Pakistan won decisively.
Recent Form: In their last five ODIs, New Zealand has won 3 times, while Pakistan has won 2 times. Recent matches include:
1. New Zealand won by 5 wickets (Karachi, Feb 14, 2025)
2. New Zealand won by 78 runs (Lahore, Feb 8, 2025)
3. Pakistan won by 21 runs (Bengaluru, Nov 4, 2023)
Head-to-Head at National Stadium, Karachi: They have played each other nine times at this venue.
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Nathan Smith/Jacob Duffy, Will O¡¯Rourke
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19, 2025, at the National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. This is a major event as it is the first ICC tournament held in Pakistan since the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The tournament will feature eight teams, playing across three venues in Pakistan¡ªKarachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi¡ªand in Dubai, UAE.
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is flat and helps the batters, making it a high-scoring game. The ball bounces well, so batters can play their shots easily. Fast bowlers might get some help but as the game goes on, the pitch will likely become even better for batting.
The first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 19, 2025. The weather looks great for the match, with no rain expected, so the game should go on without interruptions. Temperatures will be between 24¡ãC and 29¡ãC, making it a comfortable day for both players and fans.
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Khan, Saud Shakeel.
Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William ORourke, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra.
As of February 19, 2025, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is underway, and teams are competing in two groups. Below are the current points table and standings for the tournament:
| Teams? ? | Matches Played (M)? | Wins (W)? | Losses (L)? | Ties (T)? | No Results (N/R)? | Points (PT)?? | Next Matches? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand?? | 0 | 0 | ? 0?? | ? 0?? | ? 0?? | ? 0?? | vs PAK on Feb 19?? |
| India | 0 | ? 0?? | ? 0?? | ? 0?? | ? 0?? | ? 0?? | vs BAN on Feb 20?? |
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