Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI match of the champion trophy 2025 Pakistan

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI match of champion trophy 2025 Pakistan 

 As of my knowledge cutoff in October 2023, I cannot provide specific details about the Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI match of the Champions Trophy 2025, including the playing XI or technical points, as this event has not yet occurred. However, I can provide some general insights and expectations for such a match based on historical context and team strengths.

### Expected Playing XI (Hypothetical)

#### **Pakistan:**

1. **Babar Azam (c)** - Key batsman

2. **Mohammad Rizwan (wk)** - Wicketkeeper and top-order batsman and captain 

3. **Fakhar Zaman** - Aggressive opener.

4. **Tayyab Tahir** - Middle ordered batsman 

5. **Saud Shakeel** - Middle-order batsman.

6. **Khushdil Shah** - All-rounder.

7. **Faheem Ashraf** - Fast-bowling all-rounder.

8. **Abrar Ahmad** - Left-arm spinner.

9. **Shaheen Afridi** - Lead fast bowler.

10. **Haris Rauf** - Fast bowler.

11. **Naseem Shah** - Young pace bowler.

#### **New Zealand:**

1. **Kane Williamson (c)** key batsman.

2. **Devon Conway** - Top-order batsman.

3. **Tom Latham (wk)** - Wicketkeeper and middle-order batsman.

4. **Daryl Mitchell** - All-rounder.

5. **Glenn Phillips** - Aggressive middle-order batsman.

6. **Rachin Ravindra** - Spin-bowling all-rounder.

7. **Mitchell Santner** - Left-arm spinner.

8. **Michael Bralecwell** - Off-spinner.

9. **Lockie Ferguson** - Fast bowler.

10. Kyle Jameson 

11. **Matt Henry** - Right-arm fast bowler.

### Technical Points:

1. **Pitch Conditions:** The pitch for the match will play a crucial role. If it's a batting-friendly surface, expect high scores. If it assists bowlers, seamers and spinners will dominate.

2. **Key Battles:** 

   - Babar Azam vs Matt hanery

   - Shaheen Afridi vs Kane Williamson.

   - Naseem shaha vs Glenn Phillips.

3. **Team Strategies:**

   - Pakistan will rely on their strong pace attack (Shaheen, Rauf, Naseem) and Babar Azam's batting.

   - New Zealand will depend on their balanced team, with Williamson anchoring the innings and Boult leading the bowling.

4. **Weather Conditions:** Weather can impact the game, especially if there's rain, which could lead to Duckworth-Lewis calculations.

5. **Fielding:** New Zealand is known for their sharp fielding, which could be a deciding factor in close matches.