PAK vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Probable Playing 11, Match Timings, and Where to Watch Live

The highly anticipated PAK vs NZ clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to kick off at 2:30 PM IST. Cricket fans can catch the live action on JioHotstar, which will stream the match live from Karachi’s National Stadium on Wednesday, February 19.

This opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see hosts Pakistan take on New Zealand in what promises to be an exciting contest. The two teams recently faced off in the final of an ODI Tri-series, where New Zealand came out on top, defeating Pakistan. With that loss still fresh, Pakistan will be aiming for redemption as they step onto the field.

Ahead of the match, Pakistan’s skipper addressed the ongoing debate about the team’s opening combination during a pre-match press conference, making his stance clear and leaving no room for speculation.

“If you look at the conditions and decide based on what’s best for the team, then it is Babar who should open,” he declared, putting to rest any lingering doubts.

Dismissing rumours of Azam’s reluctance to continue at the top, he firmly stated:

 “Babar is satisfied, and he will continue with it.”

The captain clarified that any changes to the batting order were made purely for strategic reasons during the Champions Trophy and are not intended to be permanent

 “The change was only made for the five games of the tournament,” he clarified, reinforcing his faith in Pakistan’s premier batter to lead from the front.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Playing 11

Pakistan Playing 11 (probables): Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Khushdil Shah, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain

New Zealand Playing 11 (probables): Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke

Champions Trophy 2025: PAK vs NZ head-to-head in ODIs

• Matches Played: 118
• Pakistan Wins: 61
• New Zealand Wins: 53
• No Results: 3

Team Squads of Both The Teams: NZ vs PAK

Pakistan Squad: 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

New Zealand Squad: 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

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan vs New Zealand Playing 11, PAK vs NZ live streaming and telecast

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