New Zealand tame Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy opener: Stats
What's the story
An all-round New Zealand side beat defending champions Pakistan in match number 1 of the ICC Champions Trophy in Karachi on Wednesday.
Centurions Will Young and Tom Latham were brilliant. Glenn Phillips scored a whirlwind knock as New Zealand posted 320/5 in 50 overs.
In response, Babar Azam and Khushdil Shah's fifties weren't enough as Pakistan (260/10) suffered a big defeat. Here's more.
NZ innings
Here's how New Zealand innings panned out
New Zealand were reduced to 73/3 and the innings didn't have any sort of momentum.
However, an 118-run stand followed. Young smashed 107 from 113 balls. Latham finished with an unbeaten 118.
Phillips came in at a crucial juncture and his 125-run stand alongside Latham thwarted Pakistan who conceded runs aplenty in the final 10 overs.
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A look at the Pakistan bowlers
Haris Rauf was expensive for Pakistan (2/83). Naseem Shah picked 2/63 from his 10 overs. Shaheen Afridi went wicketless (0/68). Meanwhile, Abrar Ahmed picked 1/47 from his 10 overs. Khushdil's 7 overs went for 40 runs.
Young
Will Young slams his 4th century in ODIs
Playing his 41st ODI, Young has hammered his 4th ODI ton. He also owns 10 fifties. He owns 1,615 runs in ODIs at 44.86.
As per ESPNcricinfo, this is his maiden century against Pakistan (50s: 2). Young owns 356 runs against Pakistan from 8 matches at 44.50.
Overall, Young has raced to 4,473 runs in List A cricket (100s: 12, 50s: 25).
Latham
Latham floors Pakistan with 8th ODI hundred
Latham finished on 118* from 104 balls with the help of 10 fours and three sixes.
In 153 matches (140 innings), he has raced to 4,274 runs at 35.03. This was his 8th century. He also owns 25 fifties.
In 28 matches versus Pakistan (26 innings), Latham has 756 runs at 34.36.
This was his maiden ODI ton versus PAK (50s: 5).
Duo
Young and Latham enter record books
Young (107) and Latham (118*) became the 4th and 5th batters respectively for New Zealand with a century in Champions Trophy.
The two batters joined the likes of Nathan Astle (145* vs USA, 2004), Chris Cairns (102* vs India, 2000), and Kane Williamson (100 vs Australia, 2017).
The two also joined Sanath Jayasuriya in terms of hammering tons against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.
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Latham surpasses 2,000 runs in away ODIs
Latham completed 2,000 runs in away (home of opposition) ODIs during the match. He needed just 31 runs to achieve this landmark. Latham became the fifth Kiwi batter to surpass 2,000 away ODI runs, achieving the milestone in 60 innings.
Phillips
Glenn Phillips hits whirlwind 39-ball 61 versus Pakistan
Phillips played an entertaining knock of 61 from 39 balls.
Phillips' knock was laced with three fours and 4 sixes. He has now raced to 996 runs in ODIs at 38.30. This was his fifth fifty (100s: 1).
In 7 matches versus Pakistan, he owns 331 runs at 82.75 with the help of a ton and two fifties.
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Unique records made by New Zealand
This was New Zealand's third score of 300-plus in the Champions Trophy after 347/4 vs USA, The Oval, 2004 and 315/7 vs Sri Lanka, Johannesburg, 2009. This is also the second 300-plus total against Pakistan in Champions Trophy after India's 319/3 at Edgbaston in 2017.
Start
Pakistan start poorly in chase of 321
In a chase of 321, Pakistan started poorly and were reduced to 22/2 after 10 overs.
Saud Shakeel perished for a 19-ball 6. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan was out for a 14-ball three.
As per Cricbuzz, Pakistan posted the joint-lowest PP score by Full Member Squad since 2024.
Afghanistan managed 22/2 after 10 overs vs South Africa, Sharjah, 2024.
Fakhar
Injured Fakhar shows his pedigree
Despite battling pain, Fakhar Zaman was out on the field in Pakistan's run-chase.
Coming at number 4, Fakhar seemed to be in pain and couldn't run. However, he opened up thereafter and hit a few boundaries to up the ante for his side.
A big slog-sweep resulted in Fakhar's dismissal off Michael Bracewell's bowling. Fakhar ended up facing 41 balls for his 24.
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1,000 runs on home soil
Fakhar surpassed 1,000 runs at home. He came into this match with 986 runs in Pakistan from 22 matches at 46.95 with the help of three tons and 5 fifties. He was just 14-run short of the milestone. He has 1,010 runs at home.
Babar
Babar Azam completes 1,000 ODI runs against New Zealand
Babar attained a new milestone in ODIs. He went past 1,000 ODI runs versus New Zealand. Babar attained the milestone with his 55th run.
He was out for a 90-ball 64.
In 23 matches, he has scored 1,009 runs vs New Zealand at 48.04.
Babar has become just the 6th Pakistan batter to attain the milestone of 1,000-plus runs against Pakistan.
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35th fifty in ODIs for Babar
In 127 matches, Babar has raced to 6,083 runs at 55.80. This was his 35th fifty in ODIs (100s: 19). He owns 11 fifty-plus scores against New Zealand out of this (100s: 2, 50s: 9).
Duo
Salman and Khushdil fight for Pakistan
Salman Agha came in when Pakistan were 69/3. He added a fine 58-run stand for the 4th wicket alongside Babar.
Agha stepped up and showed an intent, scoring a 28-ball 42. He smashed six fours and a six.
Meanwhile, Khushdil showed his mettle. He shared 47 runs alongside Shaheen Afridi.
He was out for a 49-ball 69. Will O'Rourke dismissed him.
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Three straight defeats in a short period against NZ
Before tonight's defeat, Pakistan were outplayed by New Zealand in the ODI tri-series. NZ won the series opener against Pakistan by 78 runs before defeating them in the final by 5 wickets on February 14.
Records
New Zealand own 100% win record over PAK in CT
This was the 4th time, NZ beat Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.
NZ beat PAK by 4 wickets in Nairobi, 2000 (semi-final). The Kiwis beat Pakistan by 51 runs in Mohali, 2006.
Their next win was by 5 wickets in Johannesburg, 2009 (semis).
And now, NZ won by 60 runs, Karachi, today.
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What about the Kiwi bowlers?
O'Rourke managed 3/47 from 9 overs. He had an excellent game in the powerplay. Mitchell Santner was among the wickets again. He picked 3/66 from his 10 overs. Henry was solid, recording 1/25 from 7.3 overs.