Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in their Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand in Karachi. "The hosts have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the tournament's opening game in Karachi,

Pakistan cricketers have been docked 5% of their match fees for a slow over rate against New Zealand during the opening game of the Champions Trophy in Karachi.

Here are the highlights of the opening match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, involving hosts Pakistan and New Zealand played at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday (February 19, 2025). Will Young and Tom Latham scored centuries to help New Zealand set a 321-run target which Pakistan failed to achieve and were bowled out for 260 runs.

Pakistan’s 29-year wait to host a major International Cricket Council tournament ended Wednesday when it won the toss and elected to field in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand in Karachi

Star batter Fakhar Zaman - who'd slammed a sensational century when Pakistan beat India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final - got injured trying to stop a boundary in the deep.

Find out the latest information on Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI records, stats, top performers, and winners at National Stadium, Karachi.

Pakistan can qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal despite losing their first league match against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Centuries from Tom Latham and Will Young propelled New Zealand to 60-run victory over defending champion Pakistan in the opening game of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.