Delhi: The wait for the Champions Trophy 2025 is now over. In the inaugural match, Pakistan and New Zealand teams will compete against each other in Karachi. The captains of both teams came to the fray for the toss. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Pakistan’s captaincy is with Mohammad Rizwan, while New Zealand is headed by Mitchell Santner. On February 14, there was a match between Pakistan and New Zealand in the final of the Tri -series.
The playing XI of both teams is as follows:
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Aga, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Nasim Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Derryl Michel, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Philips, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Jacob Dafi, William O’Rurek
| Pakistan | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | Devon Conway |
| Saud Shakeel | Will Young |
| Babar Azam (Captain) | Ken Williamson |
| Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper) | Derail michelle |
| Salman Aga | Tom Latham (wicketkeeper) |
| Khushdil Shah | Glen Philips |
| Faheem Ashraf | Mitchell Santner (Captain) |
| Shaheen Afridi | Matte henry |
| Naseem Shah | Nathan Smith |
| Harice Rauf | Jacob die |
| Abrar Ahmed | William O’Rurk |
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