PAK captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and has elected to bowl in their Group A opening match against New Zealand, to be played at the National Stadium, Karachi. (Streaming | Full Coverage | More Cricket News)

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

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

Speaking at the toss, PAK captain Rizwan said, "We will bowl first. Seen the last couple of matches dew comes in later, so want to maximise on that. We are the defending champions so will be in a bit more pressure, but we will treat it like the previous tri-series. Playing in Pakistan will be great as well. Haris Rauf is fit again so he's back in."

Kiwis captain Mitchell Santner stated his view after losing the toss. He said, "The dew gets on later, but we have a job to do with the bat. Looks like a good wicket. We have a good mix of experience and new faces, and are playing some good cricket as well. We have been lucky to play these guys home and away, so we know each other well. What's most important is getting used to the conditions here in Karachi. The injuries we've had are unfortunate, but are confident with the boys that we have out here. Matt Henry comes back in for us."

When and where will the Pakistan Vs New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A Match 1 be played?

The team returns to the camp after a successful outing in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24, where it is currently placed third after claiming 15 points from eight matches across Bhubaneswar and Rourkela legs.

The Pakistan Vs New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy Match 1 will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday, February 19. 

Which TV channels will live telecast Pakistan Vs New Zealand, Group A, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match in India?

Star Sports Network holds the broadcasting rights for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in India.

Where to watch the live streaming of the Pakistan Vs New Zealand, Group A, ICC Champions Trophy Match 1?

Cricket fans can stream all the matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on the JioHotstar app and website.jilipark