Pakistan And New Zealand will compete in the first awaited tri-series match. The third team to participate in the series is South Africa. The series of the series should be played on Saturday, February 8 at the Kaddafi stadium in Lahore.
The two teams will play an ODI in Lahore for the first time since 2003. Although New Zealand visited Pakistan in 2003 and played three ODI, they did not play any game at Lahore. The series is crucial for all teams because it will be their last series before participating in the ICC Champions ICC trophy.
With the tournament that will take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, the hosts as well as New Zealand and Pakistan will be eager to get the most out of the series and prepare well for the brand marked ICC. While New Zealand and Pakistan are preparing for the first match in the ODI series, here are all the predictions of the game.
Pak vs nz match prediction: Who will win the 1st ODI? Pakistan Odi Tri-Series, 2025
Correspondence details
Correspond: Pak vs nz, 1st odi
Date: February 8, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Place: Stadium Gaddafi, Lahore
Live streaming: Jiotv
Broadcast live: Sony Sports Network
Pak vs nz match prediction – head to head
No team has managed to get a clear upper in this rivalry, although Pakistan has slightly better performed than New Zealand. Of the 116 ODI between the two teams so far, Pakistan has won 61 while New Zealand has managed to win 51 in the last games, Pakistan won 4 of the last five Odi against New Zealand While losing only once.
Total ODI matches played: 116
Pakistan has won: 61
New Zealand won: 51T
Last 5 games: Pakistan- 4 Victories | New Zealand – 1 victory
Report and Conditions
To the strikers: A typical subcontinental surface, the height of the Gaddafi stadium is ideal for the striker. The Pacers will receive very little aid from the surface and this will make life easier for drummers. The spinners, on the other hand, could have an impact in the Pak VS NZ game thanks to the slow surface.
Dew factor: Dew could prove to be an important factor in the game. The two teams will be ready to continue because of the dew.
1st round average score: 253
Hunting record:
The launch did not really make a big difference to decide the outcome of the matches at the Gaddafi stadium while the teams beating the first and the second have almost the same percentage of victories on the site. The beating teams first won 34 ODIs while the teams beating the second came out victorious 31 times.
Weather report
There is no prediction for the rain during the match day in Lahore. Thus, the match is unlikely to see an interruption. The temperature will oscillate between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius during the first half of the game and will be less than 20 after sunset.
Pak vs nz match prediction – Pakistan and New Zealand probable xis
Pakistan playing 11:
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (C), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand playing 11:
Will Young / Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson
Form and physical shape
There is no problem with injuries for one or the other of the two teams to date.
Score prediction
| Team | 1st round | 2nd sleeves |
| Pak | 300-310 | 280-290 |
| Nz | 250-260 | 220-230 |
Pak vs nz players to make a prediction
Pak: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi will be the main players in Pakistan.
NZ: Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Will Young, Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson will be the main players in New Zealand.
Pak vs nz prediction of the drummer
Who will score the most points for Pak in the match: Mohammad Rizwan or Saud Shakeel
Who will score the most points for NZ in the match: Rachin Ravirara or Kane Williamson
Pak vs nz best bowler prediction
Who will choose the most counters for Pak in the match: Haris Rauf or Abrar Ahmed
Who will choose the most counters for NZ in the match: Lockie Ferguson or Rachin Ravira
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
Pakistan will start the game as a favorite and should beat New Zealand in the next match of the Odi tri-series.
