For a long time Pakistan, Pakistan is ready to host its first major cricket tournament in nearly three decades. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, called the Mini World Cup, will start from February 19. This will be a historic moment for Pakistan, which was lost by hosting several ICC events due to security reasons. The Champions Trophy will be played in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. The top eight ODI teams are participating in this tournament.
In the 9th edition of this tournament, India will play all its matches in Dubai. Citing security reasons, India had requested the hybrid model, on which the ICC agreed. However, the inaugural match of the Champions Trophy 2025 between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played. Recently, New Zealand defeated Pakistan in the final of the Tri-Series and that is why he is considered a strong contender to win the first match.
Today’s match details
Date – 19 February 2025, Wednesday
Sethan – National Stadium, Karachi
Match starts – 2:30 pm, Indian time
Toss Time – 2 pm.
Both teams
Guests New Zealand – Mitchell Santner (Captain), Dewon Conway, Loki Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Darryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Will O Roorkee, Glenn Philips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Ken Williamson, Williamson, Williamson, Williamson, Williamson, Williamson, Williamson, Williamson, Williamson, will Duffy.
Host Pakistan – Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed, Harris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Nasim Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
The Champions Trophy is returning after eight years. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes will be on the host Pakistan how they will organize the tournament. Cricket fans can hop that there was a tough fight in the first match between Pakistan and New Zealand.
