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Champions Trophy: Pakistan elect to bowl first vs NZ in opener

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Champions Trophy: Pakistan Elect To Bowl First Vs NZ In Opener

By IANS News February 19, 2025 • 14:24 PM View: 735

National Bank Stadium: Defending champion Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the tournament opener at National Bank Stadium.

Haris Rauf comes in for Faheem Ashraf from the playing XI that lost to New Zealand in the final of the tri-series. Matt Henry comes into New Zealand's attack from the tri-series final, replacing Jacob Duffy.

Pakistan entered the tournament as the defending champions, having beaten India in the final of the 2017 edition, led by Sarfaraz Ahmed.

TAGS Champions Trophy National Bank Stadium Haris Rauf Faheem Ashraf Matt Henry Jacob Duffy Sarfaraz Ahmed Mohammad Rizwan Mitchell Santner Playing XIs Fakhar Zaman Babar Azam Saud Shakeel Salman Agha Tayyab Tahir Khushdil Shah

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