Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, Group A : New Zealand won by 60 runs

NZ have now won all four games against Pakistan in Champions Trophy

By 4 wickets, Nairobi, 2000 SF

By 51 runs, Mohali, 2006

By 5 wickets, Johannesburg, 2009 SF

By 60 runs, Karachi, today

Most overs of finger-spin for NZ in an ODI

30 vs AUS, Edgbaston, 2013 CT

29 vs SL, Pallekele, 2024

29 vs PAK, Karachi, 2025 CT

28 vs BAN, Nelson, 2016

28 vs AUS, Dharamsala, 2023 CWC

Final blow for Pakistan!

New Zealand wins by 60 runs as Matt Henry takes the last wicket!

NZ batters to smash a Century in ICC Champions Trophy 🏆:

- Chris Cairns vs India @ Nairobi (Gym) in 2000 Finals

- Nathan Astle vs USA @ The Oval in 2004

- Kane Williamson vs Australia @ Birmingham in 2017

- Will Young vs Pakistan @ Karachi in 2025

- Tom Latham vs Pakistan @ Karachi in 2025

Most runs for PAK vs NZ in men's ODI:

Inzamam-ul-Haq: 1283
Saeed Anwar: 1260
Shahid Afridi: 1078
Fakhar Zaman: 1077
Saleem Malik: 1054
Babar Azam: 1009

Babar Azam became 6th batter to complete 1000+ runs for Pakistan against New Zealand in ODIs.

Score after 46 overs

PAK 244-8
Haris Rauf 12(8) Naseem Shah 4(9)

Score Update After 44 Overs 

PAK: 229-8
Haris Rauf 0(2) 🔸 Naseem Shah 2(3)

Pakistan in deep trouble after losing Khushdil Shah! New Zealand just two wickets away from sealing a dominant victory. Can the tail fight back, or is this the end for Pakistan? 

WICKET! 

Khushdil Shah departs for 69(49)!

William O’Rourke strikes again! A fine knock from Khushdil comes to an end as he looks to go big but finds Michael Bracewell in the deep. A crucial breakthrough for New Zealand as Pakistan lose their last recognized batter!

PAK: 231-8 after 44 overs.
Can the tailenders pull off a miracle? 

Fastest 50s vs NZ in Champions Trophy (by balls taken)

38 - Khushdil Shah (PAK), Karachi, 2025
39 - Alastair Cook (ENG), Cardiff, 2013
40 - Andrew Symonds (AUS), The Oval, 2004
41 - Jos Buttler (ENG), Cardiff, 2017
43 - Alistair Campbell (ZIM), Dhaka, 1998

Score Update After 43 Overs 

PAK 225-7
🔹 Khushdil Shah 65*(45) 
🔹 Naseem Shah 2*(3)

Khushdil on the charge! Can he take Pakistan closer to the target? 

Score Update After 42 Overs 

PAK 213-7
🔹 Khushdil Shah 55*(40) ⚡
🔹 Naseem Shah 1*(2)

Khushdil fighting hard, but Pakistan still has a long way to go! Can he pull off a miracle? 

Score Update After 5 Overs 

PAK 12-1
🔹 Babar Azam 5*(9)
🔹 Mohammad Rizwan 0*(2)

Babar finding his rhythm, but Pakistan needs a solid partnership to chase this big total! Can Rizwan step up?

Score Update After 4 Overs 

PAK 8-1
🔹 Mohammad Rizwan 0*(2)
🔹 Babar Azam 1*(3)

Early breakthrough for New Zealand as Saud Shakeel departs! Can Babar and Rizwan steady the innings? 

William ORourke strikes!

William O’Rourke strikes as Matt Henry takes a stunning low catch at third man! A short, harmless delivery outside off, but Shakeel’s attempted cut shot results in a thick edge—straight into safe hands. Pakistan in early trouble! 

300-plus totals for NZ in Champions Trophy

347/4 vs USA, The Oval, 2004
320/5 vs PAK, Karachi, 2025
315/7 vs SL, Johannesburg, 2009

Glenn Phillips vs Shaheen Afridi in ODIs

Runs: 78
Balls: 29
Dismissals: 0
4s/6s: 5/7
SR: 268.96

New Zealand Finish Strong at 320!

A clinical batting display from the Kiwis in the Champions Trophy opener, with Tom Latham and Will Young smashing brilliant centuries. Glenn Phillips’ late flourish ensures a commanding total. Can Pakistan chase this down? 

Score Update After 47 Overs 

🇳🇿 New Zealand: 283-4
🏏 Glenn Phillips 47*(31)
🏏 Tom Latham 100*(95) 

Latham brings up a classy century, and Phillips is accelerating brilliantly! 🔥 

Multiple hundreds in a team innings in Champions Trophy

Virender Sehwag (126) & Sourav Ganguly (117*) vs ENG, Colombo (RPS), 2002
Chris Gayle (101) & Dwayne Bravo (112*) vs ENG, Ahmedabad, 2006
Shane Watson (136*) & Ricky Ponting (111*) vs ENG, Centurion, 2009 SF
Shakib Al Hasan (114) & Mahmudullah (102*) vs NZ, Cardiff, 2017
Will Young (107) & Tom Latham (100*) vs PAK, Karachi, 2025

Abrar Ahmed's Spell Today 

🔹 Stock Ball (Leg-spinner): 45 runs off 49 balls (ER: 5.51)
🔹 Googly: 1 run off 10 balls (ER: 0.6)
🔹 Slider: 1 ball – Took Conway’s wicket

A well-varied spell, with his googly being particularly effective in keeping things tight! 🔥 #NZvPAK #ChampionsTrophy

Score Update After 44 Overs 

🇳🇿 New Zealand: 240-4
🔹 Tom Latham 🏏 87*(87)
🔹 Glenn Phillips 🏏 17*(21)

Just a few runs away from sealing the win! 

Score Update After 40 Overs 

🇳🇿 New Zealand: 207-4
🔹 Tom Latham 🏏 67*(77)
🔹 Glenn Phillips 🏏 4*(7)

NZ in control as they inch closer to the target!

Score Update After 39 Overs 

🇳🇿 New Zealand: 198-4
🔹 Tom Latham 🏏 60*(73)
🔹 Glenn Phillips 🏏 2*(5)

Pakistan looking for a breakthrough as NZ edge closer! 

STAT ALERT 

Will Young's century today stands out for its remarkable balance between front-foot and back-foot play! Of the 105 ODI hundreds scored for New Zealand since 2007, Young's 107 (113) is the most evenly split:

• Front foot: 49.5% of balls faced
• Back foot: 48.6% of balls faced

The closest to this was Ross Taylor’s 110 against England in Southampton (2015):

• Front foot: 49.2%
• Back foot: 47.6%

A testament to Young’s adaptability across conditions! 

WICKET! Will Young departs for a well-made 107(113)!

Naseem Shah provides the much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan! A length delivery on the stumps, but it stays a bit low. Young looks to pull but doesn't get the timing right, getting more height than distance. Faheem Ashraf, the substitute fielder at deep square leg, settles under it and takes a safe catch. A fantastic innings from Young comes to an end, but New Zealand remains in control of the chase.

Score after 37 overs

NZ 187-3
Will Young 103(111) | Tom Latham 57(68)

Score after 35 overs

NZ 175-3
Will Young 101(109) | Tom Latham 49(58)

NZ batters with hundreds in Champions Trophy
145* - Nathan Astle vs USA, The Oval, 2004
102* - Chris Cairns vs IND, Nairobi, 2000 Final
100 - Kane Williamson vs AUS, Edgbaston, 2017
100* - Will Young vs PAK, Karachi, 2025

Century for Will Young! 

Stepping in as Rachin Ravindra's replacement, he’s delivered a stellar knock! Removes his helmet, soaks in the applause, and celebrates a well-earned milestone. Can he push on from here?

Score after 32 overs

NZ 159-3
Will Young 96(101) | Tom Latham 39(48)

Score after 30 overs

NZ 148-3
Will Young 89(94) | Tom Latham 35(43)

Score after 27 overs

NZ: 123/3

Will Young: 80(88)

Tom Latham: 20(31)

Score after 25 overs 

NZ 113-3

Will Young: 74(84)

Tom Latham: 15(23)

Score after 20 overs

NZ: 93/3

Tom Latham: 6(9)

Will Young: 63(68)

Score after 17 overs 

NZ : 77/3

Will Young: 50(56)

Tom Latham: 3(3)

Fifty for Will Young!

Will Young brings up his 11th ODI fifty in this match against Pakistan. He is looking in great touch in Karachi. 

Score after 15 overs

NZ 71-2
Will Young 48(52) | Daryl Mitchell 9(19)

Score after 13 overs 

NZ: 64/2

Will Young: 44(43)

Daryl Mitchell : 6(16)

Score after 12 overs 

NZ: 55/2

Will Young : 37 (40)

Daryl Mitchell: 5 (13)

Score after 10 overs

NZ 48-2
Will Young 32(34) | Daryl Mitchell 3(7)

Score after 9 overs

NZ 45-2
Will Young 31(32) | Daryl Mitchell 1(3)

Naseem Shah gets Kane Williamson!

Big blow for New Zealand as Kane Williamson falls for just 1 run! 

Abrar Ahmed strikes!

Abrar Ahmed cleans up Devon Conway! A ripper from Abrar to get the first wicket of the Champions Trophy 2025. 

Score after 7 Overs

NZ: 39/0 

Score after 6 overs

NZ 33-0
Devon Conway 10(12) Will Young 22(24)

Strong Start for New Zealand

New Zealand are off to a steady start. Will Young has been the aggressor, racing to 21 off 21 balls, while Devon Conway is looking composed at the other end. Pakistan will be eager to break this partnership soon to apply some early pressure.

New Zealand Score After 4 Overs 

Score: 24/0
Devon Conway: 9(9)
Will Young: 15(15)

Runs after 3 overs 

New Zealand: 17/0 
Devon Conway: 9(9)
Will Young: 15(15)