Match 1 of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be featuring the host Nation Pakistan and New Zealand, This Clash is set to happen in National Stadium Karachi. Both these teams recently faced a Tri-nation series Final at Karachi, where New Zealand defeated Pakistan comfortably for the Title, Despite Pakistan being the host nation, The Kiwis have been here for the past two weeks and they do know the conditions better, So this match will be the balanced affair with no team getting that advantage. Here are the live toss Updates, Pitch Report, and Playing 11 Updates for Pakistan vs New Zealand, Match 1 of CT2025.
Pakistan vs New Zealand, CT2025: Match Details
Date | 19/02/2024 |
Time | 2:30 pm IST |
Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
Broadcast | Star Sport Network |
Streaming OTT | Jiohotstar |
Pakistan vs New Zealand, CT2025: Live Pitch Report
The Karachi surface had exhibited two behaviours one being completely Flat with immense advantage to the batters, The Pitch is dry with some cracks . In this scenario, we may expect a swing early on for the fast bowlers and once the innings progress Spinners will have some assistance use the bowling advantage in the second innings with runs on board. Dew Factor to play a major Part.
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Pakistan vs New Zealand, CT2025: Live Toss UpdatesÂ
Pakistan won the toss and decided to Bowl first in the Dry Karachi Surface, Haris Rauf Comes in for Pakistan, Matt Henry comes in for New Zealand.
Pakistan vs New Zealand, CT2025: Playing 11
Pakistan Probable Playing 11
Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammed Rizwan(c&wk), Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, Khusdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
New Zealand Probable Playing 11
Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(wk), Glenn Philips, Micheal Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(wk), Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, William O’Rourke
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Here's the list of umpires for the match:
- Umpires:
Richard Kettleborough (England)
Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh) - TV Umpire:
Joel Wilson (West Indies) - Match Referee:
Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
