The Black Caps have beaten Pakistanby 60 runs to open their Cjhampions Trophy tournament in Karachi.
Put into bat on a ground they were already familiar with New Zealand set a target of 320-5 in their 50 overs.
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The total came about thanks to 100's for Will Young and Tom Latham as well as a cameo 61 from Glenn Phillips.
They then suffocated Pakistan's batting with Will O'Rourke, captain Mitch Santner and Matt Henry the key destroyers to dismiss Pakistan for 260 in the 48th over.
The Black Caps started a little shakey with Devon Conway out for 10 and Kane Williamson one when the score was 40. Daryl Mitchell was then dismissed for 10 and the score was 70.
However Young continued to build and was joined by Latham as they took charge.
Young making 107 from 113 balls with 12 fours and a six while Latham made 118 not out including 10 fours and three sixes.
Phillips made 61 from 31 balls with four sixes and three fours to delight the crowd.
In the field the Black Caps frustrated Pakistan as Babar Azam got a start but was out for 64 and Khushdil Shah top scored with 69.
O'Rourke had figures of 3-47 off nine overs, Santner 3-66 from 10 while Henry took 2-25 from 7.2 overs. Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith took a wicket each.