Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Champions Trophy Live Streaming

Pakistan is set to host the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, marking its first ICC event in 29 years. The Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan side aims to defend its home turf, while New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, looks to continue its recent dominance over Pakistan, having won the last two encounters in the recent tri-series.

New Zealand enters the contest with injury concerns—Lockie Ferguson and Ben Sears are ruled out, while Rachin Ravindra’s availability remains uncertain. Pakistan, meanwhile, has a near full-strength squad, with Haris Rauf declared fit for the opening game. With the National Stadium in Karachi known for high-scoring games, expect a contest where batters dominate, but early movement with the new ball can test the top order.

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Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Details: ICC Champions Trophy

Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 2:00 PM Local Time (2:30 PM IST)
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

National Stadium Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

Pitch Type: Flat track, excellent for batting.
Average First Innings Score: 289 (Since 2023, second-highest after Wankhede, Mumbai)
Recent Trends: Early swing movement for pacers, but spinners struggle to get purchase.
Winning Strategy: Teams batting first and chasing have won four times each in the last eight ODIs.

Factor	Analysis
New Ball Movement	More in the first 10 overs, after which batting becomes easier
Batting Conditions	High-scoring, especially in the second innings
Bowler Assistance	Pacers dominate over spinners
Ideal First-Innings Score	290+

Pace vs Spin in Karachi ODIs Since 2023

Type	Balls	Runs	Wickets	Strike Rate	Economy	4w/5w
Pacers	2282	2290	68	33.5	6.02	1/1
Spinners	2347	2002	44	53.3	5.11	2/0

Pakistan vs New Zealand Probable Playing XI

Pakistan (PAK) Playing XI:

Fakhar Zaman
Babar Azam
Kamran Ghulam/Saud Shakeel
Mohammad Rizwan (WK)
Salman Agha
Tayyab Tahir
Khushdil Shah/Faheem Ashraf
Shaheen Afridi
Naseem Shah
Abrar Ahmed
Haris Rauf

New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI:

Will Young/Rachin Ravindra
Devon Conway
Kane Williamson (C)
Daryl Mitchell
Tom Latham (WK)
Glenn Phillips
Michael Bracewell
Mitchell Santner
Matt Henry
Nathan Smith/Jacob Duffy
Will O’Rourke

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Key Players to Watch Out For: Pakistan vs New Zealand

Pakistan:

Mohammad Rizwan: 1458 runs in ODIs since 2023, SR of 89.28.
Haris Rauf: 54 wickets since 2023, strike rate of 26.9.
Shaheen Afridi: 63 wickets since 2023, BBI of 5/54.
Salman Agha: 408 runs in 8 Karachi ODIs, SR of 108.8.

New Zealand:

Kane Williamson: 645 runs in 10 ODIs since 2023, SR of 88.11.
Michael Bracewell: Has 6 wickets in 4 ODIs in Karachi.
Matt Henry: 39 wickets since 2023, BBI of 4/19.
William O’Rourke: Took a four-fer in last ODI vs Pakistan.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction: Dream11 Team Picks:

Wicketkeepers:

Mohammad Rizwan
Batters:
Kane Williamson (C)
Fakhar Zaman
Babar Azam
All-rounders:
Mitchell Santner
Michael Bracewell
Salman Ali Agha (VC)
Bowlers:
Matt Henry
William O’Rourke
Haris Rauf
Shaheen Afridi

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

Captain: Kane Williamson
Vice-Captain: Salman Ali Agha
Alternative Choices: Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Prediction & Winning Tips

New Zealand has the upper hand in terms of recent form and head-to-head dominance, but Pakistan’s familiarity with home conditions makes them formidable.

If Pakistan bats first: Need 290+ to put New Zealand under pressure.
If New Zealand bats first: They must navigate Pakistan’s new-ball attack cautiously.

Winning Prediction: Pakistan has a slight edge due to home conditions, but New Zealand’s experience in Karachi makes this a close contest.