PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Match 1: ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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This is PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Match 1 ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It will be the opening match of the Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening match of the Champions Trophy. This match will be played at National Stadium in Karachi. The match will be played on 19th February 2025 at 2:30 PM IST. 

Pakistan and New Zealand have met each other in 117 ODI matches to date. Pakistan have claimed 61 wins to New Zealand’s 52. Champions Trophy 2025 will be held from 19 February to 9 March 2025 and will be contested by the top eight ranked men’s national teams. Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand. At the same time, Group B includes Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa.

Pakistan Vs New Zealand Dream 11 Prediction Today’s Match 1: ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan and New Zealand recently played in the Tri-Series where New Zealand came out on top and both these sides will go head to head once again. Each team has only 3 games and it is virtual knockout cricket so expect Champions Trophy 2025 to be a high-pressure and well-contested event. This promises to be a thrilling match. 

PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Ben Sears, William ORourke

PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report

The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi will be a balanced one with good help for spinners and there will be plenty of runs on offer with shorter boundaries. The outfield is lightning-quick. The average score in the last 5 years is 290. This pitch is so welcoming to the batters and at times offers something for the spinners. If there’s dew around, it might be hard work for the bowlers. The pitch is hard, there’s grass to help the ball slide onto the bat.

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

• Try to fit in the top 4 batters from both teams.
• You can take the risk of dropping the fast bowlers from the team bowling first.
• Death bowlers from the first innings and batters will be good C/VC options.

PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks

Babar Azam (PAK)

• Babar Azam has scored 5990 runs in 125 ODI matches at a stunning average of 56. He will be a good captaincy pick. 
• He will open the batting in this match and is ranked Number 1 in the ODI rankings.

Shaheen Afridi (PAK)

• Shaheen Afridi will spearhead the bowling attack for Pakistan and the pacer has scalped 122 wickets in 60 ODIs so far in his career. 
• He will bowl with the new ball and at the death overs.

Kane Williamson (NZ)

• Kane Williamson has amassed 7001 runs in 167 ODI matches
• He has scored 191 runs in two matches in this series. 

PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction and Tips

If Pakistan bats first

• Naseem Shah will be a top differential pick.
• Babar Azam, Rizwan, and Shaheen will be the top C/VC options.
• You can take the risk of dropping Saud Shakeel

If New Zealand bats first

• Henry will be a top differential pick.
• Bracewell will be worth the risk.
• Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, and Phillips will be the top C/VC options.

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