In the first match of the Champions Trophy, Vill also avenged the injury of Rachin Ravindra from Pakistan, Racin Ravindra from Pakistan

Last updated:February 19, 2025, 17:20 IST

NZ vs Pak Champions Trophy 2025: Will Young of New Zealand created history in the Champions Trophy 2025 by hitting a century against Pakistan.

Champions Trophy 2025: Will Young of New Zealand played a century against Pakistan.

New Delhi. New Zealand’s Will Young has created history in the Champions Trophy 2025. Will Young become the first batter to score a century in this tournament. He played a century against Pakistan when his team was under pressure losing 3 wickets for 73 runs. This is the fourth century of Will Young’s ODI career.

The first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was played between Pakistan and New Zealand. In this match played in Karachi, Pakistan won the toss and bowled first. His bowlers performed well and took three wickets of New Zealand within 73 runs. In these moments of pressure, Will Young took the front of New Zealand. He helped New Zealand to make a big score by scoring a brilliant century.

Will Young completed the century in 106 balls with the help of 11 fours and a six. He shared an 118 -run partnership with Tom Latham during his innings. Nasim Shah broke this dangerous partnership by dismissing Shatakveer Will Young. Will was caught on the mid wicket in an attempt to hit a young six. He scored 107 runs in 113 balls.

Interestingly, Will not make a place in New Zealand’s playing XI in New Zealand. He has got a chance to play in this match, Rachin Ravindra, who was injured in the tri -series. Rachin was trying to take a catch against Pakistan, then the ball hit his forehead directly. Rachin is running out of the playing XI due to this injury. Fans of New Zealand are also accepting this century of Will Young as revenge from Pakistan. Many former cricketers and cricket fans believed that Rachin Ravindra was hurt due to poor light.