The Pakistan Vs New Zealand ODI series in promises excitement, with Mohammad Rizwan leading Pakistan and Michael Bracewell captaining New Zealand. The kiwi teams face challenges as key players are absent due to the IPL 2025, testing their squad depth. This series offers Pakistan a chance to redeem itself after a poor T20I performance, setting the stage for a competitive showdown.
Schedule
1st ODI -March 29, 2025
Venue: McLean Park, Napier
Time: PST: 3:00 AM, IST: 3:30 AM, GMT: 10:00 PM
2nd ODI – April 2, 2025
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Time: PST: 3:00 AM, IST: 3:30 AM, GMT: 10:00 PM
3rd ODI – April 5, 2025
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Time: PST: 3:00 AM, IST: 3:30 AM, GMT: 10:00 PM
Squads
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (captain)
Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain)
Abdullah Shafique
Abrar Ahmed
Akif Javed
Babar Azam
Faheem Ashraf
Imam-ul-Haq
Khushdil Shah
Mohammad Ali
Mohammad Wasim Jnr
Muhammad Irfan Khan
Naseem Shah
Sufyan Moqim
Tayyab Tahir
New Zealand
Michael Bracewell (captain)
Tom Blundell
Chad Bowes
Ben Lister
Cole McConchie
Adam Milne
Daryl Mitchell
Jimmy Neesham
Henry Nicholls
Henry Shipley
Ish Sodhi
Blair Tickner
Will Young
Mitch Hay (wicketkeeper)
Rhys Mariu
Conclusion
Fans are particularly eager to see if Pakistan can bounce back after their recent T20I series loss to New Zealand. The potential return of key players like Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam could provide the much-needed boost to the team’s performance. Supporters are hopeful that the ODI series will mark a turning point and showcase a more competitive edge from the Pakistani side.
