The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy marks the ninth iteration of this prestigious tournament. It is set to be jointly hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9, 2025. The top eight ranked men's national teams from the 2023 Cricket World Cup will qualify for this event. The inaugural match of the ICC Champions Trophy will feature a contest between Pakistan and New Zealand. Prior to the commencement of the tournament, here is essential information regarding the match.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 New Zealand vs Pakistan on OTT

The opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see New Zealand face off against Pakistan. This encounter is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, at 2:30 PM IST, taking place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. Viewers can catch the match live on JioHotstar.

New Zealand vs Pakistan predicted teams

New Zealand: Will Young/Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke.

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (c, wk), Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed.

In their most recent encounter during the ODI Tri-Series, New Zealand triumphed over Pakistan by five wickets, with pace bowler Will O’Rourke claiming four wickets and Daryl Mitchell alongside Tom Latham contributing half-centuries to secure the victory in the tri-nations series final on February 14.

Read Also: Rahane Calls Out Agarkar for Poor Communication After Unusual India Exclusion: 'If He Is Not Prepared, Competing Is Futile'

Get the latest Bollywood entertainment news, trending celebrity news, latest celebrity news, new movie reviews, latest entertainment news, latest Bollywood news, and Bollywood celebrity fashion & style updates!