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ODI Tri-Series: Ton-Up Glenn Phillips Helps New Zealand Beat Pakistan By 78 Runs In Opener

Glenn Phillips warmed up for the Champions Trophy with his first one-day international century as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 78 runs in the opening game of the tri-nation cricket series in Lahore on Saturday (February 8, 2025). Phillips smashed an unbeaten 106 off 74 balls, including six fours and seven sixes, at a newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium. The No. 6 batter propelled New Zealand to 330-6 in their 50 overs on a flat wicket, with Daryl Mitchell (81) and Kane Williamson (58) also getting the feel of the wickets for the upcoming Champions Trophy with half centuries. In reply, Fakhar Zaman, playing his first international in more than seven months because of illness, made a belligerent 84 off 69 but the rest of the top-order batters struggled against spin. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 252 in 47.5 overs.

Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: New Zealand vs Pakistan
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: Pakistan vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Naseem Shah, third right, and Abrar Ahmed, second right, shake hand with New Zealand players on the end of the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: New Zealand vs Pakistan
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: Pakistan vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Rachan Ravindra, center, is helped by paramedics from the field after he injuring while fielding the ball on the boundary edge during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: NZ vs PAK
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: PAK vs NZ | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha, right, plays a shot as New Zealand's Tom Latham watches during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: PAK vs NZ
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: NZ vs PAK | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Mitchel Santner reacts after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Nation Series: New Zealand vs Pakistan
Pakistan Tri-Nation Series: Pakistan vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman, left, celebrates after scoring fifty during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Nation Series: Pakistan vs New Zealand
Pakistan Tri-Nation Series: New Zealand vs Pakistan | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman, right, plays a shot as New Zealand's Tom Latham watches during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Nation Series: NZ vs PAK
Pakistan Tri-Nation Series: PAK vs NZ | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips celebrates after scoring century during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Nation Series: PAK vs NZ
Pakistan Tri-Nation Series: NZ vs PAK | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi bowls during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Tri-Series ODI Cricket Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan
Tri-Series ODI Cricket Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Tri-Series ODI Cricket Match: New Zealand vs PakistanNew Zealand's Glenn Phillips celebrates after scoring fifty during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Tri-Series ODI Cricket Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand
Tri-Series ODI Cricket Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Michael Bracewell, left, plays a shot as Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan watches during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Tri-Series ODI Cricket Match: NZ vs PAK
Tri-Series ODI Cricket Match: PAK vs NZ | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, right, plays a shot as Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan watches during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Tri-Series ODI Cricket Match: PAK vs NZ
Tri-Series ODI Cricket Match: NZ vs PAK | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Fans watch the play during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: New Zealand vs Pakistan
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: Pakistan vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell bats during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: Pakistan vs New Zealand
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: New Zealand vs Pakistan | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Kane Williamson bats during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: NZ vs PAK
Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket: PAK vs NZ | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra bats during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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