Will Young has gone past his fourth ODI century in 107 balls and his partnership with Tom Latham seems to have knocked the wind out of Pakistan's sails in the middle overs. New Zealand can realistically target a score over 300.

Star batter Fakhar Zaman - who'd slammed a sensational century when Pakistan beat India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final - got injured trying to stop a boundary in the deep.

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Pakistan’s 29-year wait to host a major International Cricket Council tournament ended Wednesday when it won the toss and elected to field in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand in Karachi

Pakistan skipper Muhammad Rizwan won the toss and elected to bowl first in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. The hosts have brought in Haris Rauf for this match,

New Zealand star Kyle Jamieson set to miss the Champions Trophy opener clash against Pakistan which will take place on February 19 at National Stadium in Karachi.