Match Details:
- Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand( PAK vs NZ ), 1st ODI Match, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2025
- Date and Time: February 8, 09:00 am GMT / 02:30 pm IST / 02:00 pm local time
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs NZ Tips & Match Prediction:
Who will win the toss? – New ZealandWho will win the match? – PakistanPakistan vs New Zealand Preview:
Pakistan( PAK ) is set to face New Zealand( NZ ) in their 1st ODI match during the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, February 8.
The last time Pakistan and New Zealand faced off in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Pakistan triumphed by 21 runs (DLS Method). New Zealand batted first and set a challenging target, posting 401 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Pakistan then successfully chased down the target to secure the win.
Pakistan:
Pakistan defeated South Africa in their previous match during the 2024 Pakistan tour of South Africa. Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 308 runs, losing 9 wickets. In response, South Africa fell short of the target and lost the match. Heinrich Klaasen top-scored for South Africa with 81 runs, while Corbin Bosch remained unbeaten on 40*. Kagiso Rabada and Bjorn Fortuin each took 2 wickets in the game.
For Pakistan, Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan contributed with 101 and 53 runs, respectively. Saim Ayub was named Man of the Match for his performance. Pakistan’s bowlers were also impressive, with Sufiyan Muqeem taking 4 wickets and Naseem Shah claiming 2. Pakistan won by a comfortable margin of 36 runs (DLS method).
New Zealand:
New Zealand lost to Sri Lanka in their previous match during the 2024 Pakistan tour of South Africa. Sri Lanka batted first, posting 290 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. In response, New Zealand couldn’t chase down the target and ended up losing the match. Mark Chapman scored 81 runs, while Nathan Smith contributed 17. Matt Henry was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets, and Mitchell Santner added 2 wickets.
For Sri Lanka, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis top-scored with 66 and 54 runs, respectively. Asitha Fernando was named Player of the Match for his 3-wicket haul, and Maheesh Theekshana supported with 2 wickets. Sri Lanka secured a dominant victory by 140 runs.
PAK vs NZ Possible Playing XI:
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Saud Shakeel, Umran Khan, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Devon Conway
Vice-Captain: Fakhar Zaman
Mohammad Rizwan, Kane Williamson, Babar Azam, Rachin Ravindra, Salman Agha, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.
PAK vs NZ Recent 5 Match Performance:
Pakistan: W, W, W, W, W
New Zealand: L, NR, W, W, L
PAK vs NZ Head-To-Head Records:
| Stats | Match | PAK Won | NZ Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 116 | 61 | 51 | 3 | 1 |
| Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
PAK vs NZ Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.
Venue Information:
- Stadium: Gaddafi Stadium
- City: Lahore
- Capacity: 27, 000
Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Squad:
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
