New Zealand's Ish Sodhi (R) and Pakistan's Mohammad Haris pose with the T20 Series trophy during a media opportunity at the Sign of the Bellbird lookout in Christchurch on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama / AFP)
March 16, 2025: Cricket fans are set for an exciting showdown as New Zealand takes on Pakistan in the 1st T20I of the five-match series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on Sunday, March 16.
Pakistan, led by Salman Ali Agha, will aim to bounce back after a disappointing ICC Men’s Champions Trophy campaign, which saw them eliminated in the group stage. Meanwhile, New Zealand, captained by Michael Bracewell, will be without key T20 players Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, and Mitchell Santner, who are all engaged in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Pakistan has made significant changes to its squad, dropping Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan following their underwhelming performances in the Champions Trophy. The squad now features new faces, including Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, and Mohammad Ali, who earned their call-ups based on impressive domestic performances.
Michael Bracewell (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Hay, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.
Hasan Nawaz, Omair Yousuf, Mohammad Haris, Abdul Samad, Salman Ali Agha (c), Irfan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyaan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan.
✅ Match Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
✅ Match Time: 6:45 AM IST (Toss at 6:15 AM IST)
✅ Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
✅ TV Broadcast: Sony Sports Network
✅ Online Streaming: SonyLiv app & website
Cricket enthusiasts can catch the live action on the Sony Sports Network or stream the match online via the SonyLiv app and website.
With both teams looking to start the series on a winning note, this high-stakes T20 clash promises an intense battle between Pakistan’s emerging talents and a New Zealand squad balancing experience with new faces.
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