Pakistan cricketers have been docked 5% of their match fees for a slow over rate against New Zealand during the opening game of the Champions Trophy in Karachi.

Here are the highlights of the opening match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, involving hosts Pakistan and New Zealand played at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday (February 19, 2025). Will Young and Tom Latham scored centuries to help New Zealand set a 321-run target which Pakistan failed to achieve and were bowled out for 260 runs.

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

Defending champion Pakistan has suffered a huge blow after opening batter Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to an oblique injury.

Find out the latest information on Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI records, stats, top performers, and winners at National Stadium, Karachi.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Pak vs NZ Live Score: Naseem Shah has conceded 24 runs in 5 overs and picked up the prized wicket of Kane Williamson. Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: New Zealand are 111/3 after Young dabs a ball towards third man for a single. Pak vs NZ Live Score: The left arm pacer is bowling round the wicket.

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — 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. Pakistan is the defending champion after beating archrival India in the final when the Champions Trophy was last played in 2017.

Pakistan's title defense in the Champions Trophy got off to a rocky start as Fakhar Zaman was forced off the field just two deliveries into their opening match against New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday,

Pakistan's largest city was abuzz with anticipation and apprehension Wednesday as the hosts played the opening match of the nation's first major international cricket tournament in three decades. Pakistan last held a major international tournament as World Cup co-hosts with India and Sri Lanka in 1996.