ICC Champions Trophy: New Zealand Defeats Pakistan

New Zealand won by 60 runs in the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy against Pakistan on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first at the National Bank Stadium.

New Zealand's Tom Latham secured 118 runs,  Will Young scored 107 runs, and Glen Phillips secured 61 runs, which helped the team achieve a total of 320 runs. 

When Pakistan came to bat, Khushdil Shah scored 69 runs in 49 balls, Babar Azam secured 64 runs in 90 balls, and Salman Ali Agha secured 42 runs in 28 runs. However, the team was only able to score a total of 260 runs. 

Will O'Rourke and Mitchell Santner took three wickets each, while Matt Henry took two wickets, helping New Zealand secure a victory over Pakistan. 

Pakistan's next match is scheduled against India on Sunday, Feb. 23.

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