New Zealand beat hosts Pakistan in Champions Trophy opener

New Zealand underlined their title aspirations with a 60-run victory against hosts and defending champions Pakistan in their ICC Champions Trophy Group A match the National Stadium in Karachi 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.

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.

Scorecard here 

All the Champions Trophy squads, groups and fixtures here

Reuters