The Champions Trophy 2025 will be starting from February 19 and the first match will be between New Zealand and Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi. Yje two teams recently played against each other in the final of tri-series which served as a precursor. After New Zealand’s impressive performance in the tri-series final, the BlackCaps will be looking forward to extend their winning momentum. While Pakistan has a few concerns to address as even a single defeat can affect their chances of qualifying.
The First ODI Match Between Pakistan And New Zealand
The two teams met for an ODI on February 11, 1973 in a standalone bilateral match. At that time the ODI format has overs ranging from 40 to 60 per side. The BlackCaps batted first and were all out on 187 in 38.3 overs with Mark Burgess being the top scorer with 47 runs off 69 balls. For Pakistan, Sarfraz Nawaz took 4 wickets but Pakistan was not able to chase the target and only scored 165 runs. Eventually the ‘Men in Green’ lost by 22 runs.
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Pakistan Vs New Zealand: Head-To-Head Record
Over the years, Pakistan and New Zealand have faced each other a total of 118 times in ODIs. Pakistan has won 61 of those encounters, while New Zealand has emerged victorious 53 times. There have been three matches with no result, and one match ended in an extraordinary tie. The memorable tie occurred on March 13, 1994, during the fourth ODI in Auckland. Pakistan, restricted to 161/9, saw Gavin Larsen take four wickets. In response, New Zealand also finished on 161 all out, with Waqar Younis delivering a stunning 6/30 performance in just 9.4 overs.
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Pakistan Vs New Zealand In Champions Trophy
The two teams have faced each other in Champions Trophy three times: 2000, 2006, and 2009. New Zealand emerged dominant and had the upper hand in all the three encounters and won all of them. In the first match New Zealand won by 4 wickets in Nairobi, Kenya. It was followed by 51-run victory in Mohali, India in 2006. In the third match BlackCaps won by five wickets in Johannedburg, South Africa in 2009.
