Will rain play spoilsport in Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy match?

PAK vs NZ Weather Report: The Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy match will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi. To note, the NZ vs. PAK Champions Trophy match will be the opening match of the tournament as both sides will be looking to have a winning start to their campaign. Ahead of the Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy match, check out the PAK vs. NZ weather & pitch report for the match.

PAK vs NZ Weather Report

Speaking about the PAK vs NZ weather report in Karachi, the weather for the match is expected 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.

Pakistan vs New Zealand pitch report

The pitch is often referred to as a batter’s paradise, suggesting a high-scoring match is anticipated. In the 78 ODI matches held there, the team batting first has won 36 times, while the team batting second has won 39 times. Spinners might find some grip as the match progresses. The highest recorded score at this ground was 374 runs in the India vs Hong Kong match during the 2008 Asia Cup, while the lowest total was 93 runs in the 2004-05 Women’s Asia Cup match between Sri Lanka Women and Pakistan Women.

PAK vs NZ Champions Trophy squads

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman. Kamran Ghulam. Saud Shakeel. Tayyab Tahir. Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah. Salman Ali Agha. Usman Khan. Abrar Ahmed. Haris Rauf. Mohammad Hasnain. Naseem Shah. Shaheen Shah Afridi.

New Zealand

Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman. Devon Conway. Lockie Ferguson. Matt Henry. Tom Latham (wk). Daryl Mitchell. Will O’Rourke. Glenn Phillips. Rachin Ravindra. Nathan Smith. Kane Williamson. Will Young. Jacob Duffy.