Tri-Nation Series: Pakistan vs New Zealand Prediction and Betting Tips
The 1st match of the Pakistan tri-nation series 2025 is set to be played between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 08 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The tri-nation series is one of the important series for all three participating teams before the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The home team features prominent names like Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf while the Kiwis have names like Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Devon Convey, Rachin Ravindra, and Glenn Phillips. Check out the Pakistan vs New Zealand prediction.
PAK vs NZ Prediction: Pakistan to win
Key Stats
- Pakistan won 5 out of their last 5 matches.
- New Zealand won 2 out of their last 5 games.
- Pakistan defeated New Zealand in their previous encounter by 21 runs (DLS method).
Match Prediction: The match is going to be an exciting contest between two strong teams. However, with the recent form and home advantage Pakistan is expected to win this match. Pakistan recently defeated Australia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa in the ODI series which showcases their current form in this format.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winners | Won by | Date |
| Pakistan | 21 runs (DLS method) | 04 Nov 2023 |
| New Zealand | 47 runs | 07 May 2023 |
| Pakistan | 102 runs | 05 May 2023 |
| Pakistan | 26 runs | 03 May 2023 |
| Pakistan | 7 wickets | 29 Apr 2023 |
Pitch Report
1st match of the Pakistan Tri-Series 2025, Pakistan vs New Zealand is set to be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The pitch here is a decent batting surface. In a total of 66 ODIs played at this venue, the batting first team won 34 while the chasing team emerged victorious 31 times.
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Results of the last two ODIs played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (Sept 06, 2023) – Pakistan won by 7 wickets
| Bangladesh | 193/10 |
| Pakistan | 194/3 |
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (Sept 05, 2023) – Sri Lanka won by 2 runs
| Sri Lanka | 291/8 |
| Afghanistan | 289/10 |
Pakistan preview
Pakistan led by wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is in great form in ODIs. In this format, the team recently defeated Australia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. They have a good batting lineup with players like Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, and Kamran Ghulam but they lack experience in the middle and lower middle order. The bowling department has pacers like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf.
Predicted XI: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain
New Zealand preview
New Zealand led by Mitchell Santner features a good squad with players like Kane Williamson, Devon Convey, Rachin Ravindra, and Glenn Phillips. The batting lineup of the team is well-balanced but the bowling lineup is inexperienced. However, the team is known for its amazing performances in ICC events, and with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 just around the corner, fans can expect strong performances from them.
Predicted XI: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke
Player to watch: Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a key player for Pakistan. The top-order batter is known for his amazing skills to score runs regularly, putting pressure on the bowlers. He is one of the best batters from Pakistan and will be an major threat for New Zealand in this match.
Oh No! Newzealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is hitted on his face during talking a catch.
Hope not so serious ❤️🩹(video credit:@FanCode)#PAKvsNZ#RachinRavindra#ChampionsTrophy2025 #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/xS6uJn6QY5— BCCI🍥 (@Physics565102) February 8, 2025
