Match 1: Pakistan vs New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy

Host-nation Pakistan and New Zealand kick off the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday at Karachi's National Stadium. Both teams aim to set an early tone for the tournament.

While Pakistan are second favorites behind India, they suffered a loss to New Zealand in their last warm-up match.

Defending World Cup champions Australia are also contenders, but all eyes are on the opening clash as both sides hope to lift the trophy on March 9.

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.

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