New Zealand opener Will Young Champions Trophy became the first player to score a century in 2025. The right -hand batsman scored a brilliant century against Pakistan in Karachi. Will Young finished his century in 107 balls and this is the fourth century in his ODI cricket. This century will be very special for Young as this player has scored a century for the first time in Asian country. Young has also scored a century against Pakistan for the first time.
The terrorist attack in 2019 did not debuted
The 2019 terrorist attack took away Will Young's happiness. Will Young was actually to debut Test against Bangladesh in Christchurch, but before that match, a terrorist attack was attacked, killing many innocent people. Because of this, the Christchurch test was canceled and the dream of debuting Will Young Test was also incomplete at that time. But after this, the player debuted the Test against the West Indies in the second year in 2020 and today, this player has scored a century in the Champions Trophy.
Starting the champions trophy in style! Will Young's Fourth Odi Century Comes from 107 balls with 11 fours and a six. Scores | https://t.co/0pc37htjtv #Championstrophy #CRICKETNATION = Icc/getty Pic.twitter.com/vzbnwbgzak
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Scored the first century of the Champions Trophy
New Zealand's start to Pakistan was very bad. Conway just scored 10 runs. Williamson also returned to the pavilion with just 1 run. After this, Daril Mitchell also scored only 10 runs. After losing 3 wickets in the beginning, Will Young took over the New Zealand. The player played very positive cricket and pushed for Pakistani fast bowlers and spinners. Even under pressure, Will Young completed his half -century in just 56 balls and also shared a century with Tom Latham. Will Young also played aggressive strokes in the overs and completed his century with the help of a six and 11 fours.
Oozing Class! #Willyoung Times It Beautifully, lofting one over mid-off for a crisp boundary as he inches close to a well-design center!
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The fourth kiwi player to score a century in the Champions Trophy
The Will Young is the only New Zealand opener to score a century in the Champions Trophy. After 21 years, a Kiwi Opener has scored a century in the Champions Trophy. Nathan Estel achieved this achievement in 2004. However, four New Zealand players have scored centuries in the Champions Trophy. In addition to Will Young, Nathan Astel, Chris Carnes and Ken Williamson are included.
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