Pakistan cricket team The International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy Tournament was defeated by the New Zealand team at the opener of the Champions Trophy Tournament 2025.
The defending champion struggled in the innings, chasing the target of 321.
The New Zealand team set a target of 321 runs in 50 overs at the CT opener. Both Latham and Young scored in centuries. When Ying Nesim went on bowling after 107 goals, Latham did not last at 118.
Glenn Philips scored another 61 quick off 39 balls.
Shaheen took zero wickets in ten overs, while Hermes, though expert, took 4 wickets.
In response, Fakhr was injured before and Saud came with Babar. But Saud Shakeel also left.
Pakistan thought of their batting maintained a low strike rate. Dot ball counting reached the number after just 25 overs.
The Pakistani team scored 83 runs in their half innings for three wickets.
Later, Salman played a sharp chemo but soon he too left. Babar, who played a very rare strike.
At the end of the innings, a happy deal came and played a sharp innings that returned hope to Pakistani fans. But shortly after scoring 69 off 49 balls, he too left, as well as hopes of winning the match from the Pakistan team.
