Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel Create EMBARRASSING HISTORY, Pakistan Become First Team In The World To...
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Pakistan are currently taking on New Zealand in the first match of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The Kiwis made a meal of the Pakistani bowlers in the first innings as they slammed 320/5. Thus Pakistan need to breach the record of the highest successful run chase in Champions Trophy history in order to win this match. However, the home side got off to the worst possible start in the powerplay as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Saud Shakeel helped Pakistan create an embarrassing record.
Pakistan registered a score of 22/2 in the first powerplay i.e the first 10 overs of the innings where just two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. This is now the lowest-ever powerplay total by a side at home in the tournament. In fact, Pakistan become the first team in history to register three scores of less than 25 in the powerplay in the history of the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan Vs New Zealand Live Score
Here are the lowest powerplay scores in the history of the Champions Trophy:
18/2 : Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Birmingham 2013
22/2 : Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi 2025*
23/3 : Pakistan v West Indies, The Oval 2013
24/3 : Bangladesh v New Zealand, Cardiff 2017
26/1 : Sri Lanka v India, Cardiff 2013
Pakistan's 22/2 is also their lowest-ever total at home in a powerplay in ODI history.
Tom Latham, Will Young Centuries Power New Zealand To 320/5
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first in the opening game of the Champions Trophy. They got off to a good start as they took three wickets for 73 runs inside 17 overs. However, Will Young and Tom Latham pulled things back in New Zealand's favour, as the duo put on a partnership of 118 runs. Young went on to slam a century, getting out for 106.
Glenn Phillips then joined Latham as the duo put on 125 runs for the fifth wicket. Latham went on to score the most runs by a batter in a Champions Trophy match against Pakistan as he remained not out of 118. Phillips also chipped in with a 38-ball 61. New Zealand scored 320/5 in the first innings.
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