New Zealand Claims Historic Win in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Opener
Pakistan lost to New Zealand by 60 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match held in Karachi. New Zealand played strong, with Tom Latham and Will Young scoring centuries. Their performance showed Pakistan’s flaws in bowling and batting.
Opting to field first, Pakistan conceded 320/5 in 50 overs before collapsing for 260 all out. This result added to New Zealand’s unbeaten streak against Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy history.
Latham, Young Power New Zealand to Massive Total
New Zealand’s Batting Records in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan vs New Zealand Match
- Tom Latham (118*) is now the third wicketkeeper-batter to hit a century in ICC Champions Trophy history. He follows Andy Flower, who scored 145 against India in 2002. He also follows Kumar Sangakkara, who made 134* against England in 2013.
- Latham’s 118* is the second-highest score by a New Zealand batter in ICC Champions Trophy history. Only Nathan Astle’s 145* against the USA in 2004 is higher.
- Will Young scored a century too. This was the fifth time two centuries were hit in one ICC Champions Trophy innings.
- New Zealand scored 320/5, their second-highest total ever in the tournament. The highest was 347/4 against the USA in 2004.
- This total was the second-highest ever scored against a host nation in the ICC Champions Trophy. The highest was England’s 323/8 against South Africa in 2009.
Will Young and Tom Latham starred in an emphatic New Zealand win over Pakistan 👌
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— ICC (@ICC) February 19, 2025
Haris Rauf’s Nightmare Spell Sets Unwanted Records
Pakistan’s Bowling Struggles in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan vs New Zealand
- Haris Rauf’s figures of 10-0-83-2 set a new record for most runs conceded by a host nation’s bowler in an ICC ODI tournament.
- His 2/83 is now the second most expensive bowling figures for a Pakistan bowler in ICC Champions Trophy history. The record belongs to Wahab Riaz, who had 0/87 against India in 2017.
- Rauf’s spell is tied for the fourth most expensive among all bowlers in ICC Champions Trophy history.
Pakistan’s Batting Collapse Seals Heavy Defeat
Pakistan’s Batting Records in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan vs New Zealand
- Pakistan’s slow start saw them post their lowest-ever first 10-over score (22/2) in a home ODI.
- Khushdil Shah made history by scoring the fastest half-century in ICC Champions Trophy. He hit 50 runs in just 38 balls against New Zealand. This broke the previous record held by Alastair Cook, who scored a fifty in 39 balls back in 2013.
- Pakistan’s 60-run loss is its worst home defeat in ICC Champions Trophy history. This beats South Africa’s 55-run loss to Sri Lanka in 2009.
- New Zealand won all four matches against Pakistan in the tournament. They kept their perfect record.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener saw Pakistan face New Zealand. This match showed Pakistan’s struggles and New Zealand’s strong performance. Tom Latham scored a historic century. Meanwhile, Pakistan struggles with records. Now, the hosts have a tough fight in Group A.
