Haris Rauf Creates EMBARRASSING HISTORY; Pakistan Become Team With Most...
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The Champions Trophy 2025 is now up and running as Pakistan are currently taking on New Zealand in the first match of the tournament on Wednesday (February 19) at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. There were doubts over whether Haris Rauf would be able to play this match as he was ruled out of the final of the tri-series against New Zealand with an injury. To the relief of the team and fans, he did feature in the playing XI against the Kiwis. However, he put on a poor show with the ball, and in the process helped Pakistan equal an embarrassing feat.
Pakistan Vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE
Haris Rauf picked up two wickets against New Zealand, but also gave a massive 83 runs in his 10 overs. The star right-arm fast bowler thus became the second Pakistan bowler in history to concede more than 80 runs in an innings of a Champions Trophy game. Pakistan now equal the record of South Africa and Sri Lanka to have the most bowlers to concede more than 80 runs in an innings.
Wahab Riaz is the other Pakistani bowler to concede more than 80 runs in a Champions Trophy match. In fact, he holds the record of being the bowler to conced the most runs in a Champions Trophy game, when he gave away 87 runs vs India in 2017 at Birmingham.
Tom Latham, Will Young Slam Twin Centuries
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first. Devon Conway and Will Young gave the Kiwis a decent start putting up 39 runs for the first wicket. Abrar Ahmed then struck with the wicket of Conway. Naseem Shah then continued the wicket-taking spree for Pakistan, as he got rid of the dangerous Kane Williamson for just 1 run. Haris Rauf then dismissed Devon Conway for just 10 runs.
Will Young and Tom Latham took hold of the New Zealand innings after than and built a 118-run stand. Will Young got out after scoring 106. Latham then accelerated the innings alongside Glenn Philips. Latham remained not out on 118, while Philips slammed a quickfire 61 from 38 deliveries. The Kiwis put on a massive total of 320/5 in their 50 overs.
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