ICC Champions Trophy has returned after 8 long years for its eighth edition. Defending champions and hosts Pakistan are all set to defend their title this time around and their opening match will be against the Blackcaps, i.e., New Zealand. The opening game is all set to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Both these teams were involved in a tri-series only a week back in Pakistan which saw New Zealand emerging as the winners. New Zealand defeated the hosts Pakistan in the finals by 5 wickets at this very venue. The home advantage for Pakistan will be key throughout the competition, whereas, for New Zealand, the tri-series win in similar conditions will be a huge boost.
Let’s move ahead and know the betting odds for the PAK vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. PAK vs NZ Who Will Win? Let’s check out.
PAK vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025, Match 1 Pitch Conditions
The pitches in Pakistan during this time of the year are generally on the drier side. The dry wickets are good for the batters to score runs freely. New ball bowlers don’t get much assistance as the ball comes onto the bat nicely with ample bounce and good carry through to the wicketkeeper. Spinners might get going in the latter part of the innings, but expect a first-innings score in excess of 300.
Talking about the weather conditions, the predicted temperature in Karachi should range between 30 to 32 degrees Celsius. No rains are expected in this game.
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PAK vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Today Match Prediction. Who Will Win?
According to most of the betting sites, the Blackcaps i.e., New Zealand are pipped to be the favorite in this PAK vs NZ clash. However, according to 1xBET, the hosts Pakistan are the favorites. Check out the betting odds provided by 1xBET and PARIMATCH.
| Bookie | Pakistan | New Zealand |
| 1xBET | 1.70 | 2.15 |
| PARIMATCH | 2.01 | 1.73 |
Pakistan vs New Zealand Recent Form
Pakistan: W W L W L
New Zealand: W L W W W
- New Zealand defeated Pakistan in the tri-series final on 14th February.
- In the last 5 ODI meetings between these two sides, New Zealand has the upper hand with 3 wins.
PAK vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025, Match 1 Expected Playing11
Pakistan Expected Playing 11
- Fakhar Zaman
- Babar Azam
- Saud Shakeel
- Muhammad Rizwan (C/WK)
- Salman Ali Agha
- Tayyab Tahir
- Khushdil Shah
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand Expected Playing11
- Devon Conway
- Will Young
- Kane Williamson
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Latham
- Glenn Phillips
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner
- Matt Henry
- Jacob Duffy
- William O’Rourke
PAK vs NZ Squads
Pakistan Squad: Muhammad Rizwan (C/WK), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Haris Rauf, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha (VC), Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (C), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (VC/WK), Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Will Young, Jacob Duffy, and Will O’Rourke.
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