Tom Latham stars with the bat as New Zealand register 60 runs win over Pakistan
19 February, 2025
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New Zealand secured a dominating victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday at National Bank Stadium in Karachi. This win puts them at the top of the points table with two points. Their next challenge will be against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi on Monday, February 24.
Pakistan, on the other hand, will aim for their first points when they face India on Sunday, 23 February at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in UAE. Group A’s next match is set for tomorrow, Thursday, February 20, between India and Bangladesh in Dubai.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, with the winners of each semi-final facing each other in the final, which will be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 9.
Final will move to Dubai if India qualifies for it.
Following are the current standings of Group A:
| Points Table | M | W | L | N/R | P | NRR | |
 New Zealand |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.2 | |
 Pakistan |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.2 | |
 Bangladesh |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
 India |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule of remaining Group A matches:
20 Feb – Bangladesh v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
23 Feb – Pakistan v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
24 Feb - Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
27 Feb – Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
2 Mar – New Zealand v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
