Champions Trophy 2025: PAK vs NZ- Head To Head, Most Runs, Wickets, Wins In Pakistan v New Zealand CT Matches

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Champions Trophy 2025: The highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to kick off with an exciting clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday, February 19. The tournament will feature the top eight ranked men's teams battling for the prestigious title.

The competition is divided into two groups: Group A comprises Pakistan, India, and New Zealand, while Group B includes Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa. As the defending champions, Pakistan will be eager to start their campaign on a strong note and retain the trophy they last won in 2017.

Pakistan and New Zealand are no strangers to each other, having recently faced off in the Tri-Series, where the Kiwis dominated by winning both encounters, including the final at the same venue. With that momentum, New Zealand will enter the contest brimming with confidence, while the hosts will look to leverage home conditions to make a strong statement.

With both teams boasting immense talent and recent history adding an extra layer of intrigue, the tournament opener promises to be a thrilling contest.

PAK vs NZ- Head To Head

Pakistan have never beaten New Zealand in a Champions Trophy game before in the 27-year history of the competition. The Kiwis have always managed to come out in all the three matches played against the Men in Green.

1) 2000, S/F- Pakistan: 252, New Zealand: 255/6; NZ win by 4 wickets

2) 2006- New Zealand: 274/7, Pakistan: 223; NZ win by 51 runs

3) 2009, S/F- Pakistan: 233/9, New Zealand: 234/5; NZ win by 5 wickets

PAK vs NZ- Most Runs

1) Mohammad Yousuf (PAK)- 140 runs

2) Scott Styris (NZ)- 114 runs

3) Saeed Anwar (PAK)- 104 runs

4) Stephen Fleming (NZ)- 92 runs

5) Grant Elliott (NZ)- 75 runs

PAK vs NZ- Most Wickets

1) Shayne O' Connor (NZ)- 5 Wickets

2) Daniel Vettori (NZ)- 4 Wickets

3) Ian Butler (NZ)- 4 Wickets

4) Azhar Mahmood (PAK)- 4 Wickets

5) Umar Gul (PAK), Shane Bond (NZ)- 3 Wickets

Most Wins- Titles

Both New Zealand and Pakistan have won a tournament each in the Champions Trophy. The Kiwis won the 2000 edition and the Men in Green won the previous 2017 edition and are the defending champions.