{"id":60024,"date":"2025-02-20T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T06:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=60024"},"modified":"2025-02-20T06:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T06:20:00","slug":"new-zealand-dominates-defending-champions-pakistan-by-60-runs-in-champions-trophy-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/20\/new-zealand-dominates-defending-champions-pakistan-by-60-runs-in-champions-trophy-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Dominates Defending Champions Pakistan by 60 Runs in Champions Trophy Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a thrilling Champions Trophy<\/strong> opener today, New Zealand<\/strong> handed Pakistan<\/strong> a resounding defeat by 60 runs. Batting first after Pakistan<\/strong> won the toss, New Zealand posted a challenging total of 320\/5<\/strong> in their 50 overs, powered by brilliant centuries from Will Young<\/strong> (107) and Tom Latham<\/strong> (118 not out). Glenn Phillips<\/strong> also contributed with a blistering 61 off 39 balls<\/strong> to further boost the total.<\/p>\n

In reply, Pakistan<\/strong> could only manage 260 all out<\/strong> in 47.2 overs<\/strong>. Key contributions came from Babar Azam<\/strong> (64) and Khushdil Shah<\/strong> (69), with Salman Agha<\/strong> providing some resistance with a quick-fire 42 off 28 balls<\/strong>. However, it wasn\u2019t enough as the New Zealand bowlers restricted Pakistan\u2019s chase.<\/p>\n

Will O\u2019Rourke<\/strong> was the standout bowler for New Zealand, picking up 3\/47<\/strong> and playing a crucial role in dismantling Pakistan\u2019s batting order.<\/p>\n

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  • New Zealand<\/strong>: 320\/5 in 50 overs (Will Young 107, Tom Latham 118*, Glenn Phillips 61; Naseem Shah 2\/63)<\/li>\n
  • Pakistan<\/strong>: 260 all out in 47.2 overs (Babar Azam 64, Khushdil Shah 69, Will O\u2019Rourke 3\/47)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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