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 in Karachi.

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.

Pakistan, who are the defending champions having won the tournament's last edition in 2017, are up against the Kiwis who are entering the Champions Trophy on the back of their ODI tri-series triumph a few days ago, which was incidentally also against Pakistan and at the very same venue -- the National Stadium in Karachi.