Controversy erupted a couple of days ago after a viral video showed the absence of an Indian flag on one of the roofs of the National Stadium in Karachi before ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Check out the latest information on Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI records, stats, top performers, and winners at National Stadium, Karachi.

As Karachi prepares to host the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy, traffic police have announced a comprehensive plan to facilitate spectators and commuters. The city will host three matches of the eight-team tournament, with the first game between Pakistan and New Zealand scheduled for February 19 at the National Stadium.

Check out the pitch report for the match between Pakistan and New Zealand in the opening game of the Champions Trophy 2025. Also, check out the full squad, match details, and everything you need to know about PAK vs NZ.

Pakistan’s 29-year wait to host a major International Cricket Council tournament ended Wednesday when it won the toss and elected to field in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand. Pakistan is the defending champion after beating archrival India in the final when the Champions Trophy was last played in 2017.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 tournament opener at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 19 (Wednesday). Pakistan and New Zealand recently clashed in the tri-nation ODI series in Pakistan,

The ICC Champions Trophy kicks off today with defending champions and hosts Pakistan taking on high-flying New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi.