Pakistan Registers Worst Batting Record in Champions Trophy 2025 Opener
Pakistan delivered a disappointing batting performance in the Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand at Karachi Stadium on Wednesday. The team set an unwanted record for slow batting, struggling to rotate the strike and build momentum throughout the match.
Babar Azam played 52 dot balls, while Fakhar Zaman faced 30 deliveries without scoring. Saud Shakeel played 15 dot balls, and Mohammad Rizwan added 11 more. In total, Pakistan’s batters played 162 dot balls out of 284 deliveries, significantly slowing down the team’s run rate.
Only Khushdil Shah and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha managed to resist New Zealand’s bowlers, but their efforts could not save Pakistan from a crushing defeat. New Zealand’s disciplined bowling attack kept the pressure on, preventing Pakistan’s batt...