Pakistan vs New Zealand Head to Head in Champions Trophy 2025 – PAK vs NZ ODI H2H Stats & Records

Pak vs NZ head to head Champions Trophy 2025: In the inaugural match of the vibrant Champions Trophy 2025, defending champions Pakistan will collide with the one-time winner New Zealand. As it will be an opening match of this tournament on February 19, 2025, at the National Stadium, Karachi, this clash is going to get worldwide attention. The match will be played on Wednesday from 2:30 PM IST. Both teams will have the opportunity to showcase their readiness for the rest of the tournament. Let’s focus on head-to-head stats in relation to the encounter between Pakistan and New Zealand in the history of the Champions Trophy. 

Pakistan surprised everyone with an unlikely victory in the final of the Champions Trophy 2017. From acquiring the sixth position to moving further to the third spot, Pakistan has witnessed some of the best days in the circle of cricket. Lately, the team was happy after a clean sweep to South Africa in a 3 ODI series at the home grounds of the opponent. However, in a recent Tri-series involving New Zealand and South Africa, the campaign of Pakistan is forced to work on the shortcomings. Led by constant run maker Mohammad Rizwan, the match winners from ICC Champions Trophy 2017 are joining the team while young players are also in. Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman is terrific, having the highest runs, 252 in 4 innings, with an average of 63 for the team. A star batter, Babar Azam, will also be playing again in the champions trophy. Salman Ali Agha (all-rounder), fast bowlers Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah will be playing for their first champions trophy. 

New Zealand has emerged as one of the unstoppable teams in ICC cricket events. Heading straight to the final of a tri-series to come out as a winner after beating Pakistan and South Africa has kept motivation high for the team. However, in the previous edition, Kiwis could not make it to the semi-final and exited the tournament in the group stage after finishing the points table in fourth position in group A. New Zealand had lost two matches, and one match was abandoned, which ended the campaign poorly. With the hope to rebound this time and repeat the triumph that happened in 2000 in an ICC Knockout final against India, Kiwis are all set to bounce back. Star batters Mitchell Santner (captain) and Kane Williamson are experienced players from the previous season of the champions trophy. The combination of batters Devon Conway and Glenn Philips and bowlers Matt Henry and Michael Bracewell may work out for New Zealand. 

Pakistan vs New Zealand head-to-head records in Champions Trophy 

The head-to-head record is in favor of New Zealand, and Pakistan has a history of never winning against the Blackcaps in the champions trophy. In ODI history, Pakistan faced New Zealand 117 times and claimed victory in 61 matches. However, in the champions trophy, these rival teams have played three matches so far. As a matter of fact, New Zealand won all three matches, ruining the hopes of Pakistan to continue the rhythm. The two matches were part of the semi-final held in 2000 and 2009. New Zealand could make the highest score of 274 while Pakistan survived to only 252 while playing opposite to each other. 

PAK vs NZ ODI Head to Head Records- Match 1, ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

Key Highlights:

• Overall Record: Pakistan holds a slight advantage over New Zealand with 61 wins out of 118 encounters.
• National Stadium, Karachi: In 9 matches at this venue, New Zealand leads with 5 victories compared to Pakistan’s 4.
• Recent Form: In the last 5 ODIs between the two teams, New Zealand has won 3 matches, while Pakistan has secured 2 victories.
• 2025 Encounters: The teams have faced each other twice this year, with New Zealand emerging victorious in both matches.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Match Results 

New Zealand made a hat-trick of victory against Pakistan in the history of the Champions Trophy after securing a third victory in 2009. The first time when these teams contested was the first semi-final match of ICC KnockOut in 2000. Kiwis broke the hearts of Pakistan fans as the team led by Stephen Fleming defeated Pakistan by four wickets. The recent Pakistan vs New Zealand match in the Champions Trophy was the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2009. Kiwis beat Pakistan again in a very close match with just 13 balls remaining to play and five batsmen yet to bat while chasing a small target of 234. In another match held in 2006, New Zealand restricted Pakistan from continuing the winning streak as Kiwis won by a margin of 51 runs. 

The stage is set for the fourth match between Pakistan and New Zealand in the champions trophy. Pakistan will be hoping to open the account of victory against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, while New Zealand will eye on staying consistent till the final match, unlike previous seasons with its current match-winning form. The match can be watched live on Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.

Also see:

• Mohammad Rizwan Records and Stats at National Stadium
• Babar Azam Records and Stats at National Stadium
• Fakhar Zaman Records and Stats at National Stadium
• Tayyab Tahir Records and Stats at National Stadium
• Faheem Ashraf Records and Stats at National Stadium
• Khushdil Shah Records and Stats at National Stadium
• Naseem Shah Records and Stats at National Stadium
• Shaheen Afridi Records and Stats at National Stadium
• Haris Rauf Records and Stats at National Stadium
• Agha Salman Records and Stats at National Stadium