Champions Trophy: Latham-Phillips duo keep score ticking as NZ breach 300 mark – Pakistan

After losing Conway, Williamson, Mitchell and Young, NZ appear to be setting up a 300+ target; 49 overs done.

The much-awaited International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy tournament finally took off today as hosts Pakistan won the toss and opted to field against New Zealand at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.


Match summary by Abdul Sattar Abbasi: Pakistan bowlers worked hard for that fourth wicket, but New Zealand are now very, very comfortable. With now 10 overs to go, New Zealand’s Tom Latham, who is well settled with more than 50, and Glenn Philips could accelerate to give the team an above-300 target.


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notes Williamson had gone 35 consecutive ODI innings without being dismissed under 10 runs before today.


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attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team’s bus in Lahore in 2009, wounding six players. Top teams shunned Pakistan after the attack and it took the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) years to convince foreign counterparts that it was safe to visit.

Pakistan’s (L) and New Zealand’s (R) players stand for the national anthem before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 19. — AFP

After losing the hosting rights to the 2009 Champions Trophy, Pakistan was also ruled out as co-hosts of the 2011 World Cup.

All seven teams, except India, will play in Pakistan for the current event in the three major cities.

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