New Zealand triumphed over Pakistan by 60 runs in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 held in Karachi.
PAK vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025
New Zealand triumphed over Pakistan by 60 runs in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 held in Karachi. The recreation featured spectacular performances from Tom Latham and Will Young, each of whom scored centuries, together with a energetic fifty from Glenn Phillips, serving to New Zealand attain a complete of 320 for five.
Pakistan’s captain, Mohammad Rizwan, gained the toss and opted to bowl first. Initially, this determination appeared helpful as the hosts managed to dismiss three of New Zealand’s batsmen with simply 73 runs on the board. However, a outstanding partnership of 118 runs between Young (107) and Latham (118 not out) turned the tide in favor of New Zealand. Phillips’ explosive innings of 61 off 39 balls on the finish ensured that New Zealand crossed the 300-run threshold. Naseem Shah was Pakistan’s standout bowler, ending with figures of two for 63.
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