The Champions Trophy returns with a high-voltage opener between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, who recently clashed in a tri-series final. Pakistan, aiming to retain their title at home, face challenges with key players' form and fitness.

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In the tournament opener, Pakistan will face familiar foes, New Zealand, who have recently had an upper hand over the defending champions.

Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs New Zealand from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

New Zealand and Pakistan have faced each other a lot in recent times so the contest lacks novelty but the stakes magnify two folds since it's a Champions Trophy game and even one defeat can land the whole campaign in jeopardy for either of the teams.

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Head-to-head record between Pakistan and New Zealand in ODIs. Pakistan and New Zealand first faced off in ODI's in a bilateral standalone match on February 11, 1973. This was back

Eight years since the Champions Trophy had one of its most momentous occasions with Pakistan beating India at a packed Oval in London, the competition is finally set to return. The holders will begin their defence on home soil in Karachi on Wednesday when they face New Zealand.