Delhi: In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, host Pakistan was out without winning any match. Forgetting this defeat, the team is ready to face the finalist of the Champions Trophy, New Zealand. The first match of the 5 -match T20I series between New Zealand and Pakistan will be played on Sunday, 16 March. This match will be held at the Hegley Oval ground in Christchurch.
In this T20I series, Pakistan will captain Salman Ali Aga, while New Zealand will be commanded by Michael Bracewell. The Pakistan team has a chance to three new players – Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Ali – who recently performed brilliantly in domestic tournaments.
Head-to-head record so far:
| Total match | Pakistan's victory | New Zealand's victory | Draw/canceled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 23 | 19 | 2 |
Match's main information:
- date: Sunday, 16 March 2025
- place: Hegley Oval, Christchurch
- Time: 6:45 am (IST)
- TV broadcast: Sony sports network
- Live Streaming: Sony Liv and Fancode apps and websites
Squads of both teams:
| New Zealand Team | Pakistan team |
| Michael Bracewell (Captain) | Salman Ali Aga (captain) |
| Finn allen | Shadab Khan (vice-captain) |
| Mark chapman | Abdul samad |
| Jacob die | Abrar Ahmed |
| Zack Fallks (Match 4 and 5 only) | Harice Rauf |
| Mich hai | Hasan Nawaz |
| Matt Henry (only 4 and 5 matches) | Jahanadad Khan |
| Kyle Jeemison (Match 1, 2 and 3 only) | Khushdil Shah |
| Derail michelle | Mohammad Abbas Afridi |
| Jimmy Neesham | Mohammad Ali |
| Will O'Rurke (only matches 1, 2 and 3) | Mohammad Haris |
| Tim Robinson | Muhammad Irfan Khan |
| Ben Sears | Omair bin yusuf |
| Tim Seaface | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Ish Sodhi | Suufayan Mokim |
| Usman Khan |
