Centuries from Will Young and Tom Latham have guided the Black Caps to a comfortable 60-run win over hosts Pakistan in Karachi in the opening match at the Champions Trophy.<\/p>\n
After being asked to bat first New Zealand scored 320 for five in their 50 overs with Young making 107 and Latham finishing unbeaten on 118.<\/p>\n
Glenn Phillips added 61 off 39 balls late in the innings.<\/p>\n
Young played in place of the injured Rachin Ravindra.<\/p>\n
In reply the Black Caps bowlers picked up regular wickets to restrict Pakistan to 260, dismissing them in the 48th over.<\/p>\n
Will O’Rourke picked up three wickets and Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry two each.<\/p>\n
Khushdil Shah top scored with 69, while Babar Azam made 64.<\/p>\n
New Zealand’s next game is against Bangladesh on Monday.<\/p>\n
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