After about 29 years, the ICC event is returning in Pakistan, so Mohammad Rizwan & Co. will try to completely capitalize on the occasion to defend their title. Pakistan won this title in 2017. Pakistan will get the benefit of domestic conditions, but there will also be pressure to live up to the expectations of the audience.
Pakistan played a tri -series against South Africa and New Zealand to finalize the preparations for the ICC tournament, but had to face defeat against New Zealand in the final. Today, when both teams are face to face in Karachi’s National Stadium, then Pakistan will try to start their tournament with victory.
On the other hand is New Zealand, which will try to change its luck under the leadership of Mitchell Santner. The New Zealand team included in Group A with India, Bangladesh and hosts Pakistan will try to win their second Champions Trophy title after 2000. However, in recent ICC tournaments, the team has established itself as a strong team in the title battle.
How are the figures of both
Talking about the ODI match between Pakistan and New Zealand, both of them have clashed 118 times so far. Pakistan’s hand has been heavy in this. When the Pak team won 61 times, New Zealand managed to wave its glory in 53 matches. There were four matches inconclusive. At the same time, if we talk about the Champions Trophy, then New Zealand has proved to be twenty compared to Pakistan here. Both three times i.e. 2000, 2006 and 2009 clashed and New Zealand won all three matches.
What will be expected from the pitch
The pitch of Karachi’s National Cricket Stadium is known for its high scoring match. The average of the first innings on this ground is 289. Since January 2023, there are a total of 19 venue on which at least 6 ODIs have been held, this ground is the second largest scoring site. However, the toss will not have much effect. In the last eight matches played on this ground, the teams who bat first and first bowl have won four times.
What time will the match start
The match between New Zealand and Pakistan will start at 2:30 pm at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi.
This can be the playing eleven of both
Pakistan Possible playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam/Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Aga, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Nasim Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf.
New Zealand Possible Playing XI: Will Young/Rachin Rabindra, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Derryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Philips, Michael Bracewell, Michelle Santner, Matt Henry, Nathan Smith/Jacob Dafi, Will O’Rurke.
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