PAK vs NZ Live Cricket Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score Online: Pakistan will look to gain a measure of revenge against New Zealand for the recently-concluded Tri-Series final loss when the two sides meet once again In the Champions Trophy opener.

A staggering 12,000 police officers and personnel will be deployed in Lahore and Rawalpindi during the matches.

As hosts Pakistan face New Zealand in their Champions Trophy opener at the National Stadium in Karachi today, the defending champions would hope to emulate their 2017 title-winning campaign. The Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan team has included talents like Tayaab Tahir and Salman Agha in the squad and former Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Salman Agha can be the poster boy for Pakistan cricket with a dominating performance in Champions Trophy.

Cricket fans in Pakistan are buzzing ahead of the Champions Trophy and hosting the elite one-day international tournament will rekindle the country's love affair with the sport, three former captains said.

The Champions Trophy has not been contested since 2017, but was dusted off due to commercial reasons and the tournament will dominate cricket over the next few weeks.

Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs New Zealand from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opens today with Pakistan vs New Zealand in Karachi. Check pitch report, Karachi weather predictions and more.