New Zealand storm to 60-run victory in Champions Trophy opener as hosts Pakistan see their top order crumble in Karachi.

New Zealand kicked off their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a commanding 60-run victory over defending champions Pakistan at the National Bank Stadium, exposing several vulnerabilities in Pakistan's batting lineup.

In an aberration to the storied rivalry's 10-year trend, a Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Pakistan demolished Virat Kohli's India by a massive 180-run margin in the last title clash of the 50-over showpiece

Well we've got some good news for the dedicated fans, because that's exactly what we're getting with the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. It's going to be an electric few weeks of ODI cricket from the best international sides in the world, and we can't wait.

A look at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group 1 points table after New Zealand defeat Pakistan in tournament opener.

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Thanks to their centuries in the opening game, Tom Latham and Will Young top the run-scoring charts of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with 118 and 107 runs, respectively. Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah is in the third place with 69 runs. Babar Azam and Glenn Phillips complete the list with 64 and 61 runs, respectively.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan vs New Zealand live streaming: Find the live streaming details of the PAK vs NZ clash, which will be played in Karachi.

The Champions Trophy is being revived after eight years with holders and hosts Pakistan playing New Zealand in the opening game of the ninth edition on Wednesday. The one-day international (ODI) competition was initially scrapped by cricket's global governing body,