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PAK Vs NZ, ICC Champions Trophy: Karachi Weather Forecast, Predicted XIs - All You Need To Know About The Tournament Opener

Pakistan vs New Zealand, PAK vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Match National Stadium Pitch Report And Karachi Weather Forecast Today Match: Get the weather forecast and predicted playing XIs for the opening match of the Champions Trophy between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi

| Photo: AP/Fareed Khan

Pakistan and New Zealand will face-off again albeit in different circumstances after the recent Tri-series final at the National Stadium in Karachi, the same venue that saw the BlackCaps defeat the Men In Green and lift the trophy last Friday. (Streaming | Full Coverage | More Cricket News)

Mitchell Santner's men take on Mohammad Rizwan's Pakistan in the opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with either side looking to start-off the tournament with a win under their belt.

The Kiwis won their last two ODIs against Pakistan that includes a blistering knock from all-rounder Glenn Phillips. Whereas for the hosts, they will be buoyed by the return of Haris Rauf, who missed the Tri-series due to an injury setback.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Weather Report

Karachi Morning Weather
Karachi Morning Weather AccuWeather

As per AccuWeather, Karachi will be mostly sunny today with a temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius. However, as the day fades on, the mercury will drop with evening time seeing a temperature of around 25 degrees Celsius.

Karachi Evening Weather
Karachi Evening Weather AccuWeather

Pakistan vs New Zealand Predicted XIs

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

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson.

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