Young, Latham plunder Pakistan to win opener: 2025 CT No 1 PAK v NZL (Karachi)

Will Young and Tom Latham smashed hundreds to set up a 60-run victory over defending champions Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy opener in Karachi.

Pakistan inserted NZ after winning the toss. Young struck 107 and Latham smashed an unbeaten 118 to help New Zealand overcome a sluggish start and post a commanding 320/5. Young, only playing because of an injury to Rachin Ravindra, put on 118 with Latham for the fourth wicket. Glenn Phillips struck 61 in just 39 balls to boost the Kiwi score in the last 10 overs.

In reply, Pakistan were all out for 260 in 47.2 overs with Babar Azam (64) and Khushdil Shah (69) the top-scorers.

New Zealand 320 for 5 (Latham 118*, Young 107, Phillips 61, Naseem 2-63) beat Pakistan260 (Khushdil 69, Babar 64, O'Rourke 3-47, Santner 3-66) by 60 runs.

Feb 2025.