Champions Trophy: Who mentioned what as Pakistan capitulate towards New Zealand in Karachi
Pakistan have been hammered by 60 runs of their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday, February 19 at Nationwide Stadium, Karachi. The hosts have been off to a disastrous begin of their chase, having been decreased to 22/2 in ten overs. Pakistan have been finally bundled out for 260 in 47.2 overs, dropping the sport by 60 runs as they acquired their title defence off to a depressing begin.
Following his group’s hammering, captain Mohammad Rizwan rued the lack of momentum within the center overs, crediting Tom Latham and Will Younger for his or her game-changing partnership. He additionally talked about how Fakhar Zaman’s lack of ability to come back out to bat in his unique place derailed their chase proper from the get-go.
PAK vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights
“”I feel they made an excellent goal, we did not count on they might get 320. We thought round 260 once we took early wickets. The Will Younger-Latham partnership was essential. We tried, however they performed very neatly and that is why they acquired to that complete. The pitch was not simple to bat early on, however Will Younger and Latham’s innings have been essential. Our execution ultimately overs was not good, and that is why they made that rating,” mentioned Rizwan within the post-match presentation.
“[On Fakhar’s injury] Let’s examine what the end result from the [scan] is. We misplaced momentum twice, first within the loss of life overs after which within the powerplay with the bat. Dropping Fakhar Zaman [as opener] was essential. We did not need to put stress on ourselves by pondering we’re defending champions. This match is gone, and the subsequent match is one other regular match for us,” he added.
However, New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner credited Pakistan for bowling properly within the center levels and praised Tom Latham (118*) and Will Younger (107) for his or her game-changing knocks. The duo added 118 runs (126 balls) for the fourth wicket after the Kiwis have been on 73/3. Latham additionally acquired concerned in a 125-run partnership off simply 74 balls with Glenn Phillips (61 off 39) to propel his group’s rating to 320.
“I assumed Pakistan bowled properly, even via the center stage, however the properly Younger and Latham rotated the strike and acquired the odd boundary actually set us up. We have been pondering 260-280, nevertheless it exhibits what you are able to do when you have a platform and wickets in hand. After the rating we acquired, the primary 10 overs with the ball have been excellent, the best way our new-ball guys have been capable of smash a size. We constructed the run-rate stress and have been capable of chip wickets all through. We sort of count on that from Glenn [the catch], and getting Rizwan like that was excellent,” mentioned Santner within the post-match presentation.
Tom Latham wins Participant of the Match award
Following his match-winning innings, Latham was adjudged Participant of the Match. The southpaw praised each of his batting companions, Will Younger and Glenn Phillips, for enormous partnerships. He additionally talked about how the dearth of dew helped their spinners flip the ball within the second innings.
“Yeah, definitely helps once you performed on a floor earlier than. Felt good to contribute, Will Younger performed exceptionally after which to get to 320 was simply sensible. After I got here in, it was about constructing a partnership. We may try this after which enhance the run fee, after which GP got here in and performed an distinctive hand as soon as once more. Gave us the momentum to get via to the second innings. On the again finish, you need to get as many as you may. Glad we may right this moment. There was a scarcity of dew right this moment so the ball turned fairly a bit, it was higher to bowl second with situations like that,” mentioned Latham.
