Pak vs NZ: Bad start for host Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025, New Zealand defeated them by 60 runs
Host Pakistan had a bad start in the Champions Trophy 2025. New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 60 runs in the very first match of the Champions Trophy (Champions Trophy 2025). This match between the two teams (Pak vs NZ) was played at the National Stadium in Karachi. Where New Zealand batted first and scored 320 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. In response, the Pakistan team was all out for 260 runs in 47.2 overs.
Strong batting of New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025 Pak vs NZ
The New Zealand team, which came out to bat first in Pak vs NZ, did not have a special start. Devon Conway returned to the pavilion after scoring 10 and Kane Williamson returned after scoring one run. So Daryl Mitchell also could not last long and was dismissed by Harris Rauf after scoring 10 runs. However, after this Will Young and captain Tom Latham took charge of the team. There was a brilliant century partnership between the two for the fourth wicket.
Young was dismissed by Naseem Shah for 107 runs. In his innings, he hit 12 fours and a six. Captain Latham stayed till the end. He scored an unbeaten 118 off 104 balls with the help of 10 fours and three sixes. Glenn Phillips played an innings of 61 runs. Which includes three fours and four sixes. With this, New Zealand scored 320 runs in the entire 50 overs.
Talking about Pakistan’s bowling, Naseem Shah and Harris Rauf took two wickets each. While Abrar Ahmed got one success.
Pakistan’s bad start
Pakistan’s team, which came out to chase the target, had a bad start. Opening batsman Saud Shakeel returned to the pavilion after scoring six, captain Mohammad Rizwan returned to the pavilion after scoring three runs. In such a situation, Babar Azam played a brilliant innings of 64 runs. However, apart from him and Khushdil Shah, no one could complete the 50-run mark. Fakhar Zaman got out after scoring 24 runs, Salman Ali Agha got out after scoring 42 runs and Tayyab Tahir got out after scoring 1 run.
Khushdil Shah’s aggressive innings went in vain
Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah played a quick innings of 69 runs in 49 balls. Which includes 10 fours and a six. Apart from this, Shaheen Afridi got out after playing short innings of 14 runs, Haris Rauf 19 runs and Naseem Shah 13 runs. Along with New Zealand’s batting, bowling was also excellent. William O’Rourke and captain Mitchell Santner took three wickets each. While Matt Henry took two wickets. Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith got 1-1 success.
