Pakistan looked clueless with the bat and ball, and there were not many moments in the game where they asserted their authority. Right from the start, New Zealand looked right on the money, and even though they came under pressure, they came up with a strong response.
The hosts opted to field first and they had a decent start. After a 39-run opening partnership by Will Young and Devon Conway, Rizwan & Co. made a strong comeback and picked three wickets quickly. It seemed that they would restrict the opposition to the total under 250 but they couldn't keep the momentum with them.
Phillips (61) slammed a brutal half-century as his 125-run partnership with Latham powered New Zealand to a total of 320 runs. The hosts' pacers had the worst outing as all of them went over an economy of 6, which was the main reason behind them conceecding a massive target.
Pakistan get all out for 260 to face 60-run defeat
Khushdil Shah (69) hit a crucial fifty in the end to keep his team in the hut, but the New Zealand bowlers were too good. The Mitchell Santner-led side bundled out Pakistan for 260 runs to win the game by 60 runs and start the tournament on high.
Qualification scenario for Pakistan after the loss to New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Not only this, the Mohammad Rizwan-led side would want either India or Bangladesh to lose two of their remaining three games in the Champions Trophy 2025. In this case, the Mohammad Rizwan-led side will have four points while India and Bangladesh will finish below them. However, if they lose the next game, that would be out of race.
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