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Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 opener at the National Bank Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
PLAYING XIs
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William ORourke
Pakistan and New Zealand have faced each other in 118 ODI matches, with the Men in Green leading with 61 wins, while the Blackcaps have won 53 times.
- Matches played: 118
- Pakistan won: 61
- New Zealand won: 53
- No Result: 3
- Tied: 1
HEAD-TO-HEAD IN ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY
Pakistan and New Zealand have faced each other three times in ICC Champions Trophy events, with New Zealand winning all three encounters, leaving Pakistan winless.
- Matches played: 03
- Pakistan won: 00
- New Zealand won: 03
