Centuries from Tom Latham and Will Young powered New Zealand to a formidable 320/5 in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Pakistan at the National Bank Stadium.
Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will eye to turn the fortunes when they start their Champions Trophy campaign against host Pakistan in Karachi in the tournament opener on February 19.
New Zealand’s white-ball maestro Martin Guptill recalled his days of opening the batting alongside current India captain Rohit Sharma in the Indian Premier League (IL), following his stunning unbeaten 160 off just 49 balls in the Legend 90 League on Monday.
During the meeting, Gambhir had reportedly pointed fingers at the “indiscipline” in the dressing room, and suggested that family time be limited on both short and long tours.
Pace trio Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears and Nathan Smith have been selected in a Mitchell Santner-led squad for the Champions Trophy and the preceding Tri-Series in Pakistan, the New Zealand Cricket announced on Sunday.
The incident happened on the final day of the fixture on Sunday when Blundell, batting on 101, edged a ball from Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy back toward his stumps and first used his foot to try to stop the ball - which is legal as per the MCC rules.
The charismatic leader and her ministers made their oaths of office in English and Maori during a ceremony at Wellington's Government House.
The 41-year-old has been sworn in as the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.
Ever since New Zealand implemented a Mixed Member Proportional electoral system 24 years ago, a single party has never won an outright majority of seats in the Parliament before.
New Zealand's international summer is slated to start with a tour by the West Indies (three T20Is, two Tests), then Pakistan (three T20Is, two Tests).
