It was a disappointing start for Pakistan at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, since New Zealand crushed them for 60 races in the first game of the tournament. The match between the teams took place on Wednesday (February 19) at the Karachi National Stadium.
Pakistan seemed clueless with the bat and the ball, and there were not many moments in the game in which they affirmed his authority. From the beginning, New Zealand looked directly at money, and although they were under pressure, they came up with a strong response.
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Pakistan admitted 320 races against New Zealand
The hosts chose to sign first and had a decent start. After an opening association of 39 races by Will Young and Devon Conway, Rizwan & Co. made a strong return and chose three WICKETS quickly. It seemed that they would restrict the opposition to the total of less than 250, but could not maintain the impulse with them.
Will Young criticized a magnificent century, scoring 107 races. His performance was eclipsed by Tom Latham, who reached his eighth ton Odi, ending with the score of 118 undefeated races. The duo got 118 races before Glenn Phillips played a blinder.
Phillips (61) criticized a brutal half century as his association of 125 races with Latham promoted New Zealand to a total of 320 races. The pacemakers of the hosts had the worst exit since they all went through an economy of 6, which was the main reason behind them that made a massive goal.
Pakistan gets everything for 260 to face the defeat of 60 races
The side led by Mohammad Rizwan had a horrible excursion with the bat in persecution. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan fell early, while Babar Azam (64) criticized fifty years, but reached a very slow attack rate, which exerted pressure on the other batters, which tried to obtain rapid races.
Khushdil Shah (69) hit fifty crucial at the end to keep his team in the cabin, but New Zealand bowling players were too good. The team led by Mitchell Santner beat Pakistan for 260 races to win the game for 60 races and start the tournament.
Qualification scenario for Pakistan after the defeat against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy of ICC 2025
With the defeat against New Zealand, Pakistan has put himself at a point of annoyance in the context of the semifinal. Things are now difficult for them to reach the next stage of the tournament. If they have to move on, they first need to win their remaining games against India and Bangladesh.
Not only this, the team led by Mohammad Rizwan would want India or Bangladesh they. However, if they lose the next game, that would be out of career.
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