Pakistan Vs New Zealand Champion Trophy

New Zealand Triumphs Over Pakistan in Thrilling Champions Trophy Opener Karachi, February 19, 2025 – The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 kicked off with a bang as New Zealand emerged victorious against Pakistan in a high-scoring encounter at the National Stadium, Karachi.¹

Match Summary New Zealand set a formidable target of 321 for 5 in their allotted 50 overs, thanks to centuries from Will Young and Tom Latham. Pakistan fought valiantly but were eventually bowled out for 260 in 47.2 overs, handing New Zealand a 60-run victory.

Scorecard Highlights

• New Zealand Innings:
  • Will Young: 107 runs
  • Tom Latham: 102 runs
  • Glenn Phillips: 45 runs
• Pakistan Innings:
  • Babar Azam: 64 runs
  • Khushdil Shah: 69 runs
  • Salman Agha: 42 runs

Key Moments

• New Zealand’s strong batting performance, with Young and Latham leading the charge.⁶
• Pakistan’s spirited chase, but they couldn’t maintain the required run rate.
• New Zealand’s disciplined bowling, which kept Pakistan in check.⁷

Player of the Match Tom Latham was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding century.

Quotes “It was a great win for us. We batted really well and bowled with discipline. Tom and Will were outstanding.” – New Zealand captain

“We tried our best, but New Zealand played better cricket. We need to improve our bowling and fielding.” – Pakistan captain

Looking Ahead New Zealand will look to build on this win in their upcoming matches, while Pakistan will aim to bounce back stronger. The Champions Trophy promises more exciting cricket action in the days to come.

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