New Zealand thrash Pakistan in Champions Trophy opener
Will Young struck 107 and Tom Latham smashed an unbeaten 118 to help New Zealand overcome a sluggish start and post a commanding 320-5 after being put into bat.
New Zealand underlined their title aspirations with a 60-run victory against defending champions Pakistan in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the National Stadium on Wednesday.
Will Young struck 107 and Tom Latham smashed an unbeaten 118 to help New Zealand overcome a sluggish start and post a commanding 320-5 after being put into bat.
Glenn Phillips chipped in with a brisk 61 as New Zealand breached the 300-mark, which had looked like a distant dream after their wobbly start.
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Pakistan were all out for 260 in 47.2 overs with Babar Azam (64) and Khushdil Shah (69) scoring half-centuries but the hosts never looked in the hunt.
The result means that Pakistan have now lost all four of their matches against the Black Caps in the Champions Trophy.
This is the first time in 29 years that Pakistan are hosting an ICC event -- the last time they co-hosted the 1996 World Cup with India and Sri Lanka. This tournament, however, is being played in a hybrid model as India, following their refusal to travel to archrivals Pakistan, will be playing their matches at a neutral venue in Dubai.
