Pakistan vs New Zealand Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025 Match 1: NZ beat PAK by 60 Runs

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs

Matt Henry sealed the win for New Zealand, bowling Naseem Shah (13 off 15) as Pakistan fell short by 60 runs. Despite Khushdil Shah's fighting 69 (49) and some late fireworks from Haris Rauf (19 off 10), Pakistan's chase never truly threatened the target. William O'Rourke (3/47) and Mitchell Santner (3/66) starred with the ball for the Kiwis, handing the defending champions a defeat in their opening match of Champions Trophy 2025.

Final Score: Pakistan 260 all out (47.2 overs) | Target: 321

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Pakistan Nine Down as Haris Rauf Departs After Entertaining Cameo

Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah entertained with some lusty blows, each smashing a six to keep the scoreboard ticking. Rauf struck his third maximum but perished immediately after, caught at long-on off Mitchell Santner (3/66). With just one wicket remaining and 61 runs needed off 18 balls, Pakistan's hopes are all but over.

PAK 260/9 in 47 overs (Target 321) Naseem Shah 13* Abrar Ahmed 0*

CT 2025 Live Updates: New Zealand heading for a big win

Haris Rauf shows some resistance with a massive six off William O'Rourke, dispatching a short ball over deep mid-wicket. However, with just two wickets in hand and 76 runs still needed, Pakistan's chances remain slim. Naseem Shah and Rauf are trying to delay the inevitable, but New Zealand is firmly in control.

PAK 260/8 in 46.5 overs (Target 321) Naseem Shah 13* Haris Rauf 19*;Pakistan need 61 runs in 19 balls

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live: Khushdil Shah dismissed!

Pakistan's hopes take a massive hit as Khushdil Shah (69 off 49) departs, caught by Michael Bracewell off William O'Rourke. The left-hander, who fought valiantly with 10 boundaries and a six, looked to continue his counterattack but miscued a short delivery onto off stump, sending a simple catch to Bracewell.

With his dismissal, Pakistan's chase looks all but over, needing 92 more runs with just two wickets in hand. Haris Rauf is the new batter in

PAK 229/8 in 44 overs (Target 321) Naseem Shah 2* Haris Rauf 0*;Pakistan need 92 runs in 36 balls

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Pakistan lose 7th wicket

Pakistan suffers another setback as Shaheen Afridi (14 off 13) departs, caught behind off Matt Henry. The left-hander attempted an ambitious pull shot against a short delivery angling across him but only managed an edge to Tom Latham behind the stumps.Khushdil Shah's job only gets tougher as only three wickets remain for Pakistan. The southpaw brings up his half century in 38 balls as he pulls O'Rourke to the square leg boundary!

PAK 211/7 in 41.5 overs (Target 321) Khushdil Shah 54* Naseem Shah 1*

PAK vs NZ Live Score: Khushdil, Shaheen Keep Pakistan Going

Pakistan continues to push forward, with Khushdil Shah anchoring the innings alongside Shaheen Afridi. The 39th over from Michael Bracewell yielded just four runs, as Khushdil attempted a few reverse sweeps but failed to beat the fielders.

Earlier, Shaheen Afridi injected momentum with a massive six down the ground off Glenn Phillips in the 38th over. With only a few overs remaining, Pakistan still have a mountain to climb

PAK 194/6 in 39.4 overs (Target 321) Khushdil Shah 42* Shaheen Afridi 11*

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Big Blow for Pakistan as Babar Azam Falls

Pakistan suffered a major setback as Mitchell Santner dismissed Babar Azam for 64 (90). The left-arm spinner, who had been teasing Babar with loopy deliveries, finally induced a top edge while the batter attempted a sweep. The ball went straight to Kane Williamson at short mid-wicket, bringing an end to Babar's gritty knock.

Earlier in the over, Babar had struck a boundary with a well-timed sweep to mid-wicket, but his dismissal leaves Pakistan in a difficult position. With six wickets down, Khushdil Shah (12* off 7) now carries the responsibility of bailing Pakistan out of trouble and to victory with tailenders

PAK 153/6 in 34 overs (Target 321) Khushdil Shah 12* Shaheen Afridi 0*

CT 2025 Live Updates: Tayyab Tahir dismissed!

SOFT DISMISSAL! Mitchell Santner provided New Zealand with another breakthrough, dismissing Tayyab Tahir for just 1. The left-arm spinner cleverly varied his pace, delivering a quicker slider that skidded through, rushing Tayyab on the pull. The mistimed shot went straight to Kane Williamson at short mid-wicket, giving Santner his first wicket of the match.

Khushdil Shah joined Babar Azam at the crease, getting off the mark with a single to deep mid-wicket. With Pakistan losing back-to-back wickets, the pressure now falls on Babar, who is batting on 52* (84), to steady the innings.

PAK 130/5 in 32 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 52* Khushdil Shah 1*

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live: PAK lose fourth wicket

New Zealand struck a crucial blow as Nathan Smith dismissed the aggressive Salman Ali Agha for 42 off 28 balls. Attempting to clear the infield, Salman charged down the track, but Smith smartly banged it into the pitch, generating extra bounce. The mistimed shot resulted in a top edge, which Michael Bracewell comfortably pouched at short mid-wicket.

Tayyab Tahir walked in at No. 6 and got off the mark with a single to third man. Meanwhile, Babar Azam remains steady at 51* (82), but Pakistan will need to rebuild after losing a well-set batter.

PAK 128/4 in 30 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 51* Tayyab Tahir 1*

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Babar Azam hits half century

Babar Azam brought up his 54th ODI half-century in a gritty knock, while Salman Ali Agha continued to inject momentum into Pakistan's innings with attacking strokeplay.

In the 30th over, Babar reached his fifty off 80 balls with a single to deep square leg off Nathan Smith. Though not his most fluent innings, he has held one end while Salman Agha has counter-attacked.Earlier, Salman took the aggressive route against Glenn Phillips, smashing a six over deep cover and a four through mid-wicket in the 29th over. He followed it up with a well-placed late dab for three runs, showing great intent.

Mitchell Santner bowled a tighter 29th over, conceding just five runs despite some turn on offer. However, New Zealand's decision to bring back pace after Salman's charge against spin highlights Pakistan's intent to take control of the middle overs.

PAK 127/3 in 30.3 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 51* Salman Ali Agha 42*

PAK vs NZ Live Score: Babar, Salman Rebuild Pakistan's Chase

After Fakhar Zaman's dismissal, Babar Azam and Salman Agha steadied Pakistan's innings, showing patience before capitalizing on loose deliveries. Babar continued to anchor the chase while Salman injected some much-needed momentum with inventive strokeplay. In the 27th over, he showcased his range with a beautifully lofted drive over cover and a clever lap-scoop, both fetching boundaries off Glenn Phillips.

Pakistan moved past 100 in the 28th over following further back-to-back boundaries by Salman, with the partnership looking promising. With spin playing a key role, the duo will need to maintain a balance between aggression and caution to keep the chase on track.

PAK 104/3 in 28 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 44* Salman Ali Agha 26*

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Fakhar Zaman dismissed!

BOWLED! Fakhar Zaman's fighting stay at the crease came to an end as Michael Bracewell finally broke through with a well-executed delivery. In the 21st over, Bracewell's slider skidded in straight, and Fakhar, attempting another slog-sweep, missed it completely. The ball crashed into the middle stump, sending him back for 24 off 41 balls, which included four boundaries.

Despite struggling with an injury, Fakhar was one of the few Pakistani batters showing attacking intent. However, his dismissal leaves Pakistan in further trouble, with Babar Azam now shouldering greater responsibility alongside the new batter, Salman Agha.

PAK 69/3 in 21.3 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 35* Salman Ali Agha 0*

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Fakhar Zaman Survives as Conway Grasses a Regular Chance

Pakistan got a major reprieve as Fakhar Zaman survived a dropped catch despite New Zealand's well-executed bowling plans. In the 20th over, Glenn Phillips induced a top edge off Fakhar's attempted slog-sweep, and Devon Conway sprinted in from deep mid-wicket, diving full length to grab the ball. However, as his elbows hit the turf, the ball popped out, handing Fakhar a lucky lifeline.

New Zealand had been persistently setting up this dismissal, tempting Fakhar to play the aggressive sweep shot. Though he fell into the trap, Conway's fumble denied them a crucial breakthrough

PAK 68/2 in 20.3 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 34* Fakhar Zaman 24*

CT 2025 Live Updates: Pakistan Reach 50 as Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman Increase Scoring Rate

Pakistan bring up their fifty in the 16th over, with Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman looking to accelerate after a slow start. Babar pulled Glenn Phillips behind square for a boundary off the first ball of the over, taking Pakistan past the milestone. Earlier, Fakhar Zaman swept Michael Bracewell for consecutive fours in the 15th over, showing signs of aggression despite struggling with injury. With the required rate climbing, Pakistan will need their key batters to push on from here.

PAK 55/2 in 16 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 27* Fakhar Zaman 18*

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Glenn Phillips grabs a stunner to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan

STUNNING ONE-HANDED CATCH! New Zealand's fielding brilliance came to the fore once again as Glenn Phillips pulled off an outrageous one-handed catch to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan, looking to break free, slashed hard at a short and wide delivery from William O'Rourke, but Phillips, stationed at point, reacted in a flash. Diving to his left, he stuck out his left hand and plucked the ball mid-air behind his body-an absolute blinder that will be replayed for years.

Fakhar Zaman finally comes out to bat at No. 4 as the time penalty is now served!

PAK 24/2 in 11 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 13* Fakhar Zaman 1*

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: PAK struggles at 19/1 in their chase

New Zealand's disciplined bowling has kept the scoring rate in check, with Pakistan managing just a single boundary in the last four overs. William O'Rourke and Matt Henry have maintained tight lines, forcing Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to play numerous dot balls. Babar managed a well-timed square drive for four, but the lack of scoring options is piling pressure on the batters. Pakistan needs to break free soon to stay in the contest.

PAK 20/1 in 8.1 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 10* Mohammad Rizwan 3*

CT 2025 Live Updates: Pakistan lose early wicket!

CAUGHT AT THIRD MAN! Pakistan lost their first wicket as Saud Shakeel departed for 6, caught by Matt Henry off William O'Rourke. Shakeel attempted a cut shot off a short, harmless delivery outside off but got a thick edge that flew to third man. Henry ran to his right, dived, and completed a well-judged low catch. O'Rourke was rewarded for his disciplined line, breaking Pakistan's opening stand early.

Babar Azam remains at the crease, looking to stabilize the innings after the early setback while skipper Mohammad Rizwan joins in the middle. Fakhar Zaman still serving time penalty

PAK 8/1 in 3.4 overs (Target 321) Babar Azam 1* Mohammad Rizwan 0*

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Pakistan 3/0 in 2 overs

New Zealand kept it tight in the opening two overs, conceding just three runs. Matt Henry and William O'Rourke found movement, making scoring difficult for Pakistan's openers. Saud Shakeel managed a single in each over, while Babar Azam is yet to get off the mark. O'Rourke came close to a breakthrough as Saud nearly dragged one onto his stumps and edged another to the on-side.

The pitch showed variable bounce, adding to the challenge. Henry finished with an economical start, while O'Rourke's outswingers tested the batters early.

PAK 3/0 in 2.1 overs (Target 321) Saud Shakeel 2* Babar Azam 0*

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Pak chase to start

Pakistan chase is all set to start as Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel are out in the middle. This means Fakhar Zaman is handed a time penalty of 90 minutes as he missed out on a lot of action due to injury in the first over

PAK 0/0 (Target 321)

PAK vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand innings summary

New Zealand posted a strong total of 320/5 in their 50 overs against Pakistan in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium, Karachi. Tom Latham played a pivotal role, remaining unbeaten on 118 off 104 balls, while Will Young anchored the innings early with a solid 107.

Glenn Phillips provided late impetus, smashing 61 off 39 balls, propelling New Zealand past the 300-run mark. Naseem Shah was the most effective bowler for Pakistan, picking up 2/63, while Shaheen Afridi (0/68) and Haris Rauf (2/83) struggled for control. Despite a disciplined start from Pakistan's spinners, New Zealand's middle and lower order capitalized in the final overs, adding 64 runs in the last five.

Pakistan now faces a challenging chase of 321 on a surface that appears conducive for batting but will test their top order against New Zealand's disciplined attack.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: New Zealand Set Pakistan a Target of 321

New Zealand finished their innings at 320/5, setting Pakistan a challenging target of 321. Tom Latham anchored the innings with a superb 118 off 104 balls*, while Glenn Phillips' 61 off 39 provided the late fireworks before falling to Haris Rauf in the final over.

The last over produced 14 runs, including a boundary from Phillips and three wides before Rauf dismissed him. Despite Shaheen Afridi (10-0-68-0) and Haris Rauf (10-0-83-2) struggling for control, Pakistan will now look to chase down the target under pressure.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Glenn Phillips hits 50, Kiwis go past 300

Glenn Phillips reaches a well-crafted half-century off 35 balls, helping New Zealand cross the 300-run mark. The 49th over yielded 12 runs as Phillips and Tom Latham continued to pile on the runs against Pakistan's struggling bowlers.

Latham's innovative strokeplay and Phillips' powerful hitting have put New Zealand in a commanding position heading into the final over. With wickets in hand, a big finish looks likely.

NZ 306/4 in 49 overs Tom Latham 115* Glenn Phillips 55*

CT 2025 Live Updates: Latham Smashes Century, Phillips Goes Big with Sixes

Tom Latham (100* off 95) brings up his eighth ODI century, anchoring the innings with precision. Glenn Phillips, meanwhile, unleashes his power, hammering two massive sixes off Shaheen Afridi to race to 47* off 31 balls.

With Phillips in destructive form and Latham set, New Zealand is eyeing a strong finish, potentially crossing the 300-run mark in the final three overs.

NZ 284/4 in 47.1 overs Tom Latham 100* Glenn Phillips 48*

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live: New Zealand are 250-up!

New Zealand accelerate past 250, with Glenn Phillips (32* off 26) and Tom Latham (88* off 88) leading the charge. Phillips smashed Haris Rauf for a six and a four in the 45th over, while Latham took apart Abrar Ahmed in the 44th over with a six and two boundaries.

With five overs remaining and both batters set, New Zealand is well on course for a total beyond 280, putting Pakistan's bowlers under pressure in the death overs.

NZ 256/4 in 45 overs Tom Latham 88* Glenn Phillips 32*

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Phillips Goes Big as New Zealand Push Past 220

Glenn Phillips (16* off 20) shifts gears by smashing Khushdil Shah for a straight six. Tom Latham remains steady at 72* off 82, guiding the innings into the final stretch.

Pakistan's spinners, Abrar Ahmed (9-0-31-1) and Khushdil Shah (7-0-40-0), have kept things relatively tight, but with seven overs to go, New Zealand will aim for a late flourish to push past 275.

NZ 225/4 in 43.1 overs Tom Latham 73* Glenn Phillips 17*

PAK vs NZ Live Score: 200-Up for New Zealand with 10 Overs to Go

New Zealand crosses the 200-run mark. Tom Latham (67* off 77) remains key to their finishing push, dispatching Naseem Shah for a nonchalant six over deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips is settling in as the final power surge approaches.

Pakistan will aim to restrict New Zealand below 275, but with Latham set and Phillips known for his finishing ability, the final 10 overs could prove decisive. Naseem Shah (9-0-54-2) has been among the wickets, while Shaheen Afridi (8-0-38-0) continues searching for a breakthrough. Powerplay 3 is activated

NZ 208/4 in 40.2 overs Tom Latham 68* Glenn Phillips 4*

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Will Young Falls After a Fine Century, Partnership Ends at 118

BREAKTHROUGH FOR PAKISTAN! A solid 118-run stand comes to an end as Will Young departs for a well-crafted 107 off 113 balls. Naseem Shah provided the much-needed wicket, forcing Young into a mistimed pull that ballooned to deep square, where Faheem Ashraf (sub) completed the catch.

Before his dismissal, Young struck a crisp boundary off Naseem, backing away and slapping it past cover. The new batter in is Glenn Phillips

NZ 193/4 in 38 overs Tom Latham 58* Glenn Phillips 1*

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Fakhar Zaman back on the field

Good news for Pakistan as Fakhar Zaman is back on the field. However, he may not open for Pakistan in the chase as he has missed more than 30 overs of fielding. Now it's up to the umpire to decide if they will enforce the penalty time on him or not, which is a maximum of 90 minutes

NZ 187/3 in 37 overs Will Young 103* Tom Latham 57*

CT 2025 Live Updates: Tom Latham hits half century

Tom Latham has brought up his second consecutive half-century, reaching the mark with a well-placed clip over mid-on for three runs. His composed knock has been pivotal in New Zealand's recovery alongside Will Young, who continues to build on his century. The duo has now added over 100 runs, ensuring stability after early setbacks. Haris Rauf's extra bounce and pace tested both batters, but they navigated it well.

NZ 183/3 in 36 overs Will Young 103* Tom Latham 53*

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live: Will Young Brings Up Century as 100-Run Stand is Raised

Will Young has smashed a superb century, reaching the landmark in 105 balls with a sweep past square leg. This is his fourth ODI hundred and New Zealand's first in the Champions Trophy since Kane Williamson's in 2017. The milestone comes in a crucial 100-run partnership with Tom Latham, who has provided steady support at the other end.Young, brought into the XI as Rachin Ravindra's replacement, has made the most of the opportunity, receiving applause from the crowd.

NZ 175/3 in 35 overs Will Young 101* Tom Latham 49*