Wed Feb 19 12:26:36 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Strikes Back After Injury Scare in Champions Trophy Clash Against New Zealand
**Karachi, Pakistan** – Pakistan dealt New Zealand a blow in their Champions Trophy 2025 encounter in Karachi, dismissing Will Young for 107 runs after a 125-ball stand. However, the match was overshadowed by an early injury scare for Pakistan. Star batsman Fakhar Zaman was forced to leave the field after injuring himself on only the second ball of the innings and remains unavailable.
Winning the toss, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan elected to field first. Haris Rauf returned to the Pakistan XI after recovering from injury, while New Zealand included Matt Henry in their lineup. At the time of reporting, New Zealand, at 4 wickets down, are striving to maintain momentum with Tom Latham (unbeaten half-century) and Glenn Phillips at the crease. The match continues. (Live Scorecard available).
*(Note: The unrelated tweet about Yuvraj Singh and Virat Kohli has been omitted from the news article.)*
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