New Zealand batters had a superb day in the first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Pakistan in Karachi. Tom Latham and Will Young scored hundreds to take the total to 320/5 in 50 overs. Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and invited the Kiwis to bat first. Devon Conway (10), Kane Williamson (1) and Daryl Mitchell (10) were not among the runs but Young and Latham added more than 100 runs to put the host nation on the back foot.
Young scored 107 runs off 113 balls, laced with 12 fours and 1 six. Tom Latham accumulated 118 runs off 104 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes. Glenn Phillips provided finishing touch, scoring 61 runs off 39 deliveries, with the help of 4 sixes and 3 sixes.
Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf took two wickets each, respectively. Pakistan is hosting an ICC tornament after 29 years.
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