The ICC Champions Trophy is a premier One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament, featuring the world's top eight teams. The 2025 edition is particularly significant as it marks Pakistan's return as a host for a major ICC event after nearly three decades.

Thanks to their centuries in the opening game, Tom Latham and Will Young top the run-scoring charts of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with 118 and 107 runs, respectively. Shubman Gill’s unbeaten century against Bangladesh has moved him to the third spot with 101 runs. Towhid Hridoy and Babar Azam complete the list with 100 and 64 runs, respectively.

New Zealand underlined their title aspirations with a 60-run victory against defending champions Pakistan in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the National Stadium on Wednesday. Will Young struck 107 and Tom Latham smashed an unbeaten 118 to help New Zealand overcome a sluggish start and post a commanding 320-5 after being put into bat.

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 on Wednesday. Latham smashed unbeaten 118 off 104 balls and Young hit 107 in New Zealand’s total of 320-5 after Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and elected to field.

Thanks to their centuries in the opening game, Tom Latham and Will Young top the run-scoring charts of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with 118 and 107 runs, respectively. Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah is in the third place with 69 runs. Babar Azam and Glenn Phillips complete the list with 64 and 61 runs, respectively.

Tom Latham hit an unbeaten 104-ball 118 while opener Young scored 107 from 113 balls as New Zealand — sent in to bat by Pakistan — made the most of a flat National Stadium pit

Tom Latham (118*) and Will Young (107) smashed centuries as New Zealand set a 321-run target for Pakistan in the first match of Champions Trophy 2025 in Karachi