The Champions Trophy is set to kick off things on Wednesday when the host will be playing against the Black Caps. Spectators are eager to watch out for the clash of both the powerhouses and want to witness if the Pakistanis can make a comeback from the loss of the tri-series that they suffered at the hands of the Kiwis. The match is scheduled to take place at the National Stadium, Karachi on 19 February.
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Pitch Report
The pitch can be termed a batters’ paradise. The play is anticipated to be a high-scoring one. Out of the 78 ODI matches played, the team batting first has won 36 times while the team batting later has won 39 times. Spinners might get some grip later in the play. The highest score was 374 runs in the India vs Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2008 while the lowest total at the ground was 93 in 2004-5 Women’s Asia Cup in Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women.
Weather Report
The weather in Karachi is anticipated to be sunny with partly cloudy in some time of the day but the weather will be favorable for play. Precipitation is expected to be 10% with 54% humidity. The wind will be blowing at a speed of 21 km/hr which would make the weather a pleasant one.
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Probable Playing XI
| Pakistan | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | Will Young |
| Babar Azam | Devon Conway |
| Saud Shakeel | Kane Williamson |
| Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk) | Rachin Ravindra |
| Salman Ali Agha | Daryl Mitchell |
| Tayyab Tahir | Tom Latham (wk) |
| Khushdil Shah | Glenn Phillips |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Mitchell Santner (c) |
| Naseem Shah | Nathan Smith |
| Abrar Ahmed | Matt Henry |
| Haris Rauf | Kyle Jamieson |
