Pakistan is an impressive team that has made significant strides over time. Their men in green have participated in many ICC tournaments and even made it all the way to World Cup where they shocked both Australia and England!
Sarfraz Ahmed leads Pakistan. New Zealand are facing some injury concerns but will likely field the same team that appeared in Game 1. For fans eager to follow the clash, here’s where to watch pakistan national cricket team vs new zealand national cricket team live.
| Match No. | Date | Format | Venue (City) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mar 26, 2025 | T20I | Wellington | New Zealand won by 8 wickets (Cricket.com) |
| 4 | Mar 23, 2025 | T20I | Mount Maunganui | New Zealand won by 115 runs (Cricket.com) |
| 3 | Mar 21, 2025 | T20I | Auckland | Pakistan won by 9 wickets (Cricket.com) |
| 2 | Mar 18, 2025 | T20I | Dunedin | New Zealand won by 5 wickets (rain-shortened, 15 overs) (Cricbuzz, Cricket.com) |
| 1 | Mar 16, 2025 | T20I | Christchurch | New Zealand won by 9 wickets (Cricket.com) |
Watch Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming
Over the next several weeks, all eyes will be on Pakistan and New Zealand as they square off in one-day internationals against each other. While New Zealand will look to rebound after suffering an embarrassment at Champions Trophy final, Pakistan will seek revenge by winning numerous matches between now and then.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming
The opening match will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch this Sunday. Stand-in Kiwi captain Michael Bracewell won the toss and elected to bowl, hoping to use the pitch’s bounce against Pakistan openers Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam who hit nine sixes between them to help Pakistan post an impressive total of 205-9 after getting off to an uneventful start.
Both teams will also attempt to improve on their batting performances after struggling in the ODI final at the National Stadium. Pakistan openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were guilty of poor shot selection while their teammates struggled against New Zealand’s pace attack. Conversely, Black Cap batsmen such as Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips all contributed with both bat and ball for New Zealand.
Pakistan, however, must address concerns over their lack of depth in the batting department. Notably missing are experienced batsmen Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique as well as spinners Sufiyan Muqeem and Shahzad Amir; both could have made significant contributions towards Pakistan’s victory in the final; their absence raises serious doubts ahead of this game.
Pakistan’s batting woes persisted in the second game of this series; however, their bowling was much improved. Mohammad Amir returned to form, taking 2-6-4 in his second innings while Shahzad Amir and Zulqarnain Haider also performed well with the ball. Unfortunately however, Pakistan were unable to mount an effective fightback and ultimately fell to a five-wicket loss.
Pakistan are struggling due to injuries, with multiple key players missing for upcoming series against India. Junaid Khan’s addition is certainly welcome but losing Saeed Ajmal and Shadab Khan is bound to hurt; nonetheless, Pakistan remain capable of pulling off surprise victories on home ground.
Fans in the United States can tune into this match live via WillowTV. The broadcast will air across their linear channels and app as well as online streaming service Discovery+, but due to not holding domestic cricket rights for UK residents (held by rival Sky), UK residents must find alternative means of watching it; leading VPN services typically offer free-trial periods and money-back guarantees, making this possible to stream the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy without incurring subscription costs.