After winning the toss the hosts invited the Kivi’s to bat, the hosts got a very phenomenal start as Abrar Ahmed skrikes early.
New Zealand lost Convay for 10 (17) in 7.3 overs at 39-1.
Williamson fails to score runs for New Zealand as Naseem Shah dismissed him for 1 (2) in 8.1 overs at 40-2.
Tom Latham’s heroic innings helped New Zealand to outplayed the hosts.
Comes to bat at number 5 the kivi batter played anchor role, not only scored runs but also boosted the runrate.
New Zealand were 73-3 in 16.2 overs when Tom come to the pitch, the hosts were dominating the match until the the former Kivi captain scored his 7th ODI Ton, (118* of 104 balls).
Got the support of Will Young who was standing at other end with 107 of 113 deliveries his 3rd ODI Ton, and the finishing touch from Glenn Phillips’s 61 0f 39 deliveries.
STATS :
NZ have now won all four games against Pakistan in Champions Trophy
By 4 wickets, Nairobi, 2000 SF
By 51 runs, Mohali, 2006
By 5 wickets, Johannesburg, 2009 SF
By 60 runs, Karachi, 2025