Pakistan win toss, choose to bowl first in maiden match as Champions Trophy kicks off in Karachi
Match being played in port city as ICC event returns to Pakistan after 29 years
KARACHI: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bowl first against their competitor New Zealand in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy 2025, as the mega tournament has kicked off at the National Bank Cricket Stadium in Karachi.
President Asif Ali Zardari and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari are also attending the opening match as the chief guests.
The event also featured an aerial display by the Pakistan Air Force’s Sherdils team.
The eight-team tournament will be played across three venues in Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi – as well as in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 19 February to 9 March.
