India, Feb. 20 -- New Zealand cricket team cruised to a massive win in their 2025 Champions Trophy opener vs Pakistan, on Wednesday. Defending a target of 321 runs, they restricted the hosts to 260 in 47.2 overs, winning by 60 runs. Will O'Rourke and Mitchell Santner were in sizzling form as they bagged three-wicket hauls to destroy Pakistan's batting order.

The win saw New Zealand get past their first hurdle in this tournament, and look set to qualify for the next round, unless they lose to Bangladesh. Other than Pakistan, India were their other tough opponent in the Group A.

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