Reactions on Twitter: Tom Latham, Will Young Sizzle in the accentuated victory of New Zealand over Pakistan at the Champions Trophy 2025 opener
New Zealand headed on a flying start in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 While registering a convincing 60 run win Pakistan In the introductory match of Group A at the national stadium. Riding the bright centuries of Will young and Tom LathamBlackcaps set up a scary target of 321, which proved to be too steep for the hosts, despite a late return shot Khushdil Shah.
Will Young and Tom Latham lead a charge in New Zealand
Deciding for Bowl first after winning throwing, Pakistan hit early Inhabited Shah released Devon Conway (10) i Kane Williamson (1) cheap. However, Young held and anchored the inings with a well -made 107 of 113 balls. His scams were full of 12 borders and six, ensuring that New Zealand recovered from early jerks.
Latham then took over, playing a captain’s stroke of 118 of 104 balls. His liquid move, which included 10 square and three six, gave inings needed acceleration. Glenn Phillips Provided that the final touch with the radiant is 61 of 39 delivery, the leading New Zealand to the awful 320/5 in 50 adds.
Among the Pakistan bowlers, Nasema (2/63) and Haris Rauf (2/83) were the only ones who made a breakthrough while Abrar Ahmed (1/47) Economically ball. However, Shaheen Afida He had a day off, acknowledging 68 runs without picking up Wickket.
Pakistan breaks down in running despite the heroism of Khushdila shaha
By chasing 321, the Top Red Pakistan fought a disciplined bowling from New Zealand. Babar Azam He tried to accommodate a ship with a cautious 64 of 90 balls, but Wikets continued to fall at regular intervals. Saud Shakeel (6), Mohammad Rizwan (3), i Tayyab Tahir (1) Failed to make an impact, leaving Pakistan in deep problems.
In the middle of a collapse, AGHA SALMAN He played an aggressive blow of 42 of 28 balls, hitting six borders and six. However, Khushdil gave Pakistan the glitter of hope with a bold 69 of only 49 balls, with 10 squares and six. He was well supported by Cameos from Afidi (14), Nasema (13) and Rauf (19), but the goal proved to be too steep as Pakistan was thrown out for 260 in 47.2 additions.
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New Zealand bowlers sealed the contract
New Zealand bowlers made their plans perfectly, ensuring that Pakistan never got the momentum in the chase. William O’Rourke (3/47) i Mitchell Santner (3/66) were the choice of bowlers, the worrying Pakistani dough with their variations. Matt Henry (2/25) provided key wounds of breakthroughs while Michael Bracewell (1/38) i Nathan Smith (1/20) turned on to dismantle the Pakistani line.
With this comprehensive victory, New Zealand took the early lead in Group A, enhancing their confidence for the rest of the tournament. Pakistan, on the other hand, will need to be too gross quickly and deal with their troubles before their next fixture.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Clinical victory from NZ! Important tons of Young Latham, but Phillips was a difference between 280 and 320. I think the pressure on Paka, played too many points, and also Fakhar could have been used in PowerPlay with regard to his concern for injuries. #Patnz #Championstrophy pic.twitter.com/zsbn36ib3p
– Wasim Jaffer (@wasimaaffer14) 19. February 2025
For centuries against Pakistan in the champion trophy
118* – Tom Latham🇳🇿 Today
107 – Will Young🇳🇿 Today
102* – Sanath Jayasuriya🇱🇰 20021998 to 2017 – 1 century
Today – 2 centuries pic.twitter.com/gaakqtb4fu– Kaushub gudipa (@kaustats) 19. February 2025
The only positive thing in today’s match was Khushdil -ov Inning.
He was under pressure and recently criticized a lot, but proved himself.#Championstrophy2025 #Patnz– Junaid Khan (@junaidkhareal) 19. February 2025
The man of the match pic.twitter.com/ja1mczkq7l
– Out of context cricket (@gemsofcricsket) 19. February 2025
Great centuries from Will Young Latham, and the unreal hits from Glenn Phillips at the end.
Bowing and a field dominant performance enabled. 😉Bravo my favorites 🥳 pic.twitter.com/hjywxvwn2h
– 🕊️… 🙂 ♡ (@Ramanpreetcor_9) 19. February 2025
New Zealand as always in the best order in ICC events. The dominant victory against the host of Pakistan, who is now, won three matches in a row against them in their house! Just great, isn’t it! For centuries from Young & Latham, it forces them to a thunderous victory.#Pathvsnz #CT25
– Gray K Varma (@varMashivakumar) 19. February 2025
Congratulations to New Zealand …
He won a 60 ride match against Pakistan.Will Young (107), Tom Latham (118), Glenn Philips (61) Wonderful blow.
Bowing and a field dominant performance enabled.#Iccchampionstrophy2025#Nzvak#Championstrophy#Iccchampionstrofy– Ar_kumar (@arkumarssvpd) 19. February 2025
New Zealand beat Pakistan in the first champions 2025 trophy match match#Patnz #Championstrophy2025
Scorecard: https://t.co/n1pblopMr2 pic.twitter.com/olduh9iijyv– Crickettimes.com 19. February 2025
You can say that the hitting was, perhaps, a firmer hitting another, that it became more … no matter what. But I would imagine that very strict questions would be asked from Pakistan’s first three.
– Hardsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 19. February 2025
Pathetic serious 😔🤞😭#Pakistancricket #Championstrophy2025
– Qadir Khawaja (@Iamqadirkhawaja) 19. February 2025
The beautiful defense of Babar Azama trying to go through the new ball to lunch. #Pakistancricket #Patnz
– shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) 19. February 2025
Babar has a fine paper on paper. But these statistics do not tell the story of too many inserts like today, where he puts pressure on his teammates and leaves his team that requires a miracle. Quite a bit that do not threaten the opposition.
– Adam Sutherland (@adamsants_) 19. February 2025
The perfect end of this stab from Pakistan is sending an auxiliary coach at a press conference.
– Jarrod Kimber (@Ajarrodkimber) 19. February 2025
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