ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match 1: Pakistan vs New Zealand – Match Highlights and Scorecard
New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 60 runs in the 1st match of the ICC Champions Trophy, 2025.
New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 60 runs in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Batting first, New Zealand posted 320/5 in 50 overs, with Will Young scoring 107 off 113 balls and Tom Latham remaining unbeaten on 118 off 104 balls.
Glenn Phillips added a quick 61 off 39 balls to push the total past 300. Pakistan’s bowlers struggled, with Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf picking up two wickets each.
In response, Pakistan failed to build momentum and were bowled out for 260 in 47.2 overs. Babar Azam top-scored with 64 off 90 balls, but his slow innings put pressure on the chase.
Khushdil Shah played a fighting knock of 69 off 49 balls, while Salman Ali Agha contributed 42 off 28 balls. However, regular wickets derailed Pakistan’s chase.
William O’Rourke and Mitchell Santner took three wickets each, while Matt Henry claimed two. With this loss, Pakistan now faces a must-win match against India to stay in the competition.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Match Scorecard
New Zealand: 320/5 (50 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Young | 107 | 113 | 12 | 1 | 94.69 |
| Devon Conway | 10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 58.82 |
| Kane Williamson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 41.67 |
| Tom Latham | 118 | 104 | 10 | 3 | 113.46 |
| Glenn Phillips | 61 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 156.41 |
| Michael Bracewell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extra | 13 (b 0, w 9, nb 0, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 320/5 (50 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 10 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Naseem Shah | 10 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 6.30 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 10 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 4.70 |
| Haris Rauf | 10 | 0 | 83 | 2 | 8.30 |
| Khushdil Shah | 7 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 5.71 |
| Agha Salman | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-39 (Devon Conway – 7.3 ov), 2-40 (Kane Williamson – 8.1 ov), 3-73 (Daryl Mitchell – 16.2 ov), 4-191 (Will Young – 37.2 ov), 5-316 (Glenn Phillips – 49.4 ov)
Pakistan: 260/10 (47.2 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saud Shakeel | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 31.58 |
| Babar Azam | 64 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 71.11 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21.43 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 24 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 58.54 |
| Agha Salman | 42 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Tayyab Tahir | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Khushdil Shah | 69 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 140.82 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 107.69 |
| Naseem Shah | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 86.67 |
| Haris Rauf | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 190.00 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extra | 5 (b 0, w 4, nb 0, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 260/10 (47.2 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 7.2 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 3.41 |
| William O’Rourke | 9 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 5.22 |
| Michael Bracewell | 10 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 3.80 |
| Glenn Phillips | 9 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Mitchell Santner | 10 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 6.60 |
| Nathan Smith | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Saud Shakeel – 3.4 ov), 2-22 (Mohammad Rizwan – 9.6 ov), 3-69 (Fakhar Zaman – 20.5 ov), 4-127 (Agha Salman – 30.4 ov), 5-128 (Tayyab Tahir – 31.3 ov), 6-153 (Babar Azam – 33.6 ov), 7-200 (Shaheen Afridi – 40.6 ov), 8-229 (Khushdil Shah – 43.4 ov), 9-260 (Haris Rauf – 46.6 ov), 10-260 (Naseem Shah – 47.2 ov)
Match Result: New Zealand won by 60 runs
Player of the Match: Tom Latham
