PAK vs NZ 1st Match Highlights for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
New Zealand outplayed Pakistan in the 1st match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium, Karachi, with the help of dominating batting by Will Young and Tom Latham. Let’s look at PAK vs NZ Highlights for 1st Match.
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Match ICC CT Highlights
On a sunny afternoon at the National Stadium in Karachi, New Zealand scored 320 runs for 5 wickets in their 50 overs against Pakistan in the first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Latham and Phillips Power New Zealand to 320 After Early Setbacks
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first. Their bowlers had a tough time stopping New Zealand’s top order. Devon Conway got out early for 10 runs, caught off Abrar Ahmed, and Kane Williamson followed, scoring only 1 run before being dismissed by Naseem Shah. Daryl Mitchell’s attacking style ended at 10 runs, caught off Haris Rauf, leaving New Zealand at 73 runs for 3 wickets.
Will Young steadied the innings with a strong score of 107 runs off 113 balls. Tom Latham played a brilliant innings, finishing not out on 118 runs and leading the score with confidence. Glenn Phillips added a quick 61 runs off 39 balls, helping New Zealand reach a total of 320 runs.
On the bowling front, Naseem Shah led Pakistan’s bowling with 2 wickets for 63 runs. Haris Rauf took 2 wickets for 83 runs, and Abrar Ahmed grabbed 1 wicket, allowing 47 runs.
Pakistan’s Late Rally Falls Short, New Zealand Win by 60 Runs
After facing a tough target, Pakistan had a challenging start to their innings, losing their first wicket for just 8 runs within 3.4 overs. This early setback put additional pressure on the batting unit, which struggled to establish a significant partnership. By the end of 21 overs, they had managed to score only 69 runs.
Despite these difficulties, Babar Azam played a vital role, scoring a slow but steady 64 runs off 90 balls, which helped alleviate some of the pressure. Salman Agha contributed with 42 runs off 28 balls, while Fakhar Zaman added 24 runs from 41 balls. A notable innings came from Khushdil Shah, who scored 69 runs off 49 balls. Unfortunately, the performance wasn’t enough, as the remaining batters faltered, leading to Pakistan being bowled out for 260 runs in 47.2 overs. They ultimately fell short in the chase, losing the match by 60 runs.
New Zealand’s bowling attack, led by William O’Rourke and Mitchell Santner, was particularly effective, as both were economical and took 3 wickets each. Matt Henry also made a significant contribution with 2 wickets. The other bowlers supported well, maintaining a strong bowling economy and effectively restricting Pakistan’s batting order.
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