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

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.

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.

Pakistan can qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal despite losing their first league match against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Centuries from Tom Latham and Will Young propelled New Zealand to 60-run victory over defending champion Pakistan in the opening game of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.