Karachi, Feb. 19 -- New Zealand continued their dominance over Pakistan, securing a comprehensive 60-run victory in the Champions Trophy clash at the National Stadium on Wedesday.
The Black Caps posted an imposing 320/5 in 50 overs before restricting the hosts to 260 in 47.2 overs.
Pakistan's chase faltered from the outset, with Fakhar Zaman (24) unavailable to bat initially due to injury. Babar Azam (64) and Saud Shakeel (6) opened the innings but struggled against the early swing. Shakeel departed cheaply, and Mohammad Rizwan's (3) innings was cut short by a stunning catch from Glenn Phillips at backward point.
Babar, playing cautiously, reached a half-century off 81 balls, while Fakhar, despite re-entering the fray, was unable...