Latham and Young centuries hand New Zealand thumping victory
An injury to Fakhar Zaman hampered Pakistan's chase from the outset as they stare at a difficult ask to stay in the Champions Trophy
19/02Result
1st Match, Group A (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Karachi, Feb 19 2025
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
260 (47.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
19/02Result
1st Match, Group A (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Karachi, Feb 19 2025
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
260 (47.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Glenn Phillips finds secret to his success
Phillips explains what's going right with his batting after yet another key knock in what has been a fruitful couple of weeks in Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman struggles while batting after fielding injury
Pakistan batter suffered an injury while trying to save a boundary off the second ball of the match
Stats - Latham and Young hit hundreds on Champions Trophy debut
Also, Williamson dismissed for single digits for the first time in six years in ODIs, and Pakistan have their slowest first ten overs in a home ODI since 2002
Machine-like New Zealand raise the bar, inept Pakistan fall well below par
They do the basics just as well as they do the spectacular, and there's no telling who comes to the fore on any particular day
Salman Agha laments Pakistan's poor start with the bat
Hosts missed injured Fakhar Zaman at the start of lofty pursuit
New Zealand cautious but Rachin Ravindra looks ready to go
New Zealand opener suffered a nasty head injury ten days ago but looked comfortable in the nets on the eve of the match against Pakistan
Rizwan says Rauf is 'fully fit' for Champions Trophy opener
"He's bowling with full rhythm today, too. He's also putting work in the gym and isn't complaining of any pains"
Jamieson replaces Ferguson in New Zealand's Champions Trophy squad
Matt Henry is the only senior seamer left standing in the squad
Preview
Babar's form in focus as Pakistan begin title defence
The hosts take on New Zealand in the tournament opener, having lost to them twice in the recent tri-series
