NZ Win By 60 Runs | Pakistan vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights: Tom Latham, Will Young, Bowlers Shine as Kiwis Start With Dominant Victory

New Zealand have beaten Pakistan by 60 runs! What a start to their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign! It has been a magnificent performance from Mitchell Santner and his men who continue their good form over Pakistan. Chasing such a massive score, Pakistan were never in the hunt after the lack of intent early on and despite a late flourish from the middle and lower-middle order, it was not enough. An impressive show with the bat followed by a very good bowling and fielding display has given New Zealand a solid start in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. For Pakistan, Khushdil Shah's 69 off 49 and Salman Ali Agha's 42 off 28 were not enough. Babar Azam also scored a fifty but the pace at which he got it did not do his team any good. For New Zealand, Will O'Rourke and captain Mitchell Santner took three wickets each. Pakistan will look to bounce back from this loss when they take on India on February 23. New Zealand on the other hand, will look to continue this momentum while facing Bangladesh on February 24.

OUT! Khushdil Shah's fight comes to an end as he is dismissed for 69 runs off 49 balls. The left-hander looked good for his 69-run knock and his batting is one of Pakistan's positives from what has been otherwise a poor day for them.  Khushdil Shah c Michael Bracewell b Will O'Rourke 69(49)

FIFTY for Khushdil Shah but it might just be too late for Pakistan to chase this down. The left-hander has played some cracking shots and looked good for his half-century. Pakistan however need 108 from 48 balls and it seems very improbable now.

OUT! Shaheen Afridi has to depart with Matt Henry getting his first wicket. The left-hander edged that short ball with Tom Latham taking the catch. New Zealand have been all over Pakistan and they are cruising to a win.  Shaheen Afridi c Tom Latham b Matt Henry 14(13)

Khushdil Shah and Shaheen Afridi are continuing Pakistan's fight but the task is looking way too tough from here on. Pakistan need 125 runs off 60 balls and all eyes are on now Khushdil Shah, who can tonk a few. Shaheen Afridi is also handy with the bat but the target is just too much.

OUT! Mitchell Santner has struck and this time, he gets Babar Azam's wicket. The Pakistan star did try to play some shots towards the later phase of his dismissal but those were more out of frustration. He walks off the field and with it, Pakistan's hopes and a miraculous turnaround can change things for them here. The right-hander got a top-edge as he tries to hit the fuller delivery and Kane Williamson pouches a safe catch.  Babar Azam c Kane Williamson b Mitchell Santner 64(90)

OUT! Mitchell Santner has struck and he has dismissed Tayyab Tahir! One wicket has brought two for New Zealand as the right-hander has hit the ball straight to Kane Williamson while attempting to find the boundary. Pakistan continue to slide into further trouble. Tayyab Tahir c Kane Williamson b Mitchell Santner 1(5)

OUT! A change of bowling has worked for New Zealand with Salman Ali Agha falling to Nathan Smith. The right-hander got a top-edge as he came down the track to the short delivery and did not seem to be in any control at all. Mitchell Santner completed the catch and Pakistan once again have been pegged back. Salman Ali Agha c Michael Bracewell b Nathan Smith 42(28)

FIFTY for Babar Azam but it has come off 81 balls. The right-hander has held one end strongly while wickets fell at the other end and now it is time he goes for the big shots.

Salman Ali Agha has injected fresh life into Pakistan's run chase. The right-hander has shown intent and attacked the New Zealand bowlers, finding some boundaries and breaking the shackles. Babar Azam at the other end, has found it hard to score the boundaries. Pakistan still need a massive 197 runs from 20 overs.