Pakistan cricketers have been docked 5% of their match fees for a slow over rate against New Zealand during the opening game of the Champions Trophy in Karachi.

Centuries from Tom Latham and Will Young propelled New Zealand to 60-run victory over defending champion Pakistan in the opening game of the Champions Trophy

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KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s 29-year wait to host a major International Cricket Council tournament ended Wednesday when it won the toss and elected to field in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand. Pakistan is the defending champion after beating archrival India in the final when the Champions Trophy was last played in 2017.

Pakistan's title defense in the Champions Trophy got off to a rocky start as Fakhar Zaman was forced off the field just two deliveries into their opening match against New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday,

Pakistan's largest city was abuzz with anticipation and apprehension Wednesday as the hosts played the opening match of the nation's first major international cricket tournament in three decades. Pakistan last held a major international tournament as World Cup co-hosts with India and Sri Lanka in 1996.

Defending champion Pakistan has suffered a huge blow after opening batter Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to an oblique injury.