Delhi: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has a great debut. Today, the first match of the tournament between Pakistan and New Zealand is being played at the National Stadium in Karachi. Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and decided to bowl first. The tournament is being held after eight years and is the ninth version of it. In the first match, Pakistan bowlers are seen dominating New Zealand batsmen.
Williamson’s big wicket
Nasim Shah has given a big blow to New Zealand. He dismissed New Zealand’s biggest batsman Kane Williamson on the first ball of the ninth over. Williamson catch Mohammad Rizwan behind the wicket after scoring a run off two balls and returned to the pavilion without any special performance.
Abrar Ahmed bowled brilliantly
Abrar Ahmed gave Pakistan the first success. He bowled Devon Conway on the third ball of the eighth over. Conway scored 10 runs with two fours off 17 balls and shared a 39 -run partnership for the first wicket with Young (27*). But now Pakistan’s third wicket on 73 runs also fell, Haris Rauf also moved Deril Mitchell and broke the 33 -run partnership. Mitchell returned after scoring 10 runs in 24 balls. At this time, New Zealand’s batting seems to be in trouble.
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