Young, Mitchell steady ship for NZ

Wed, 19 February 2025
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New Zealand 68-2 (14 Ovs) vs Pak | Scorecard

Abrar Ahmed continues. Young starts with a solid defense before finding the gap for a boundary—well-placed! He follows it up with a single.

A tidy over, with five runs coming off it. After 12 overs, New Zealand are 55 for 2.

A huge roar from the crowd! Haris Rauf is back after a long injury layoff.

Young gives him a grand welcome—smashes him for six! That’s the first six of the match and the first six of the Champions Trophy!

He follows it up with a single. Mitchell defends the next one before Rauf strays down leg—wide called.

Mitchell blocks another delivery before picking up a single. A dot ball to end the over. Nine runs come off it.

After 13 overs, New Zealand are 64 for 2.

Good news for Pakistan—Fakhar Zaman is back on the field!

Abrar Ahmed continues. Mitchell and Young rotate the strike, exchanging a few singles. Young then defends two balls before taking a single to end the over.

A tidy over, with four runs coming off it. After 14 overs, New Zealand are 68 for 2.