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 on Saturday.

Rachin Ravindra is recovering after getting hit in the face during a warm-up match against Pakistan. Despite the injury scare, he remains conscious and is doing well. Meanwhile, Glenn Phillips' century helped New Zealand secure a 78-run victory in Lahore ahead of their next match against South Africa.

Batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips' blitzkrieg knock powered New Zealand to clinch a 78-run victory over Pakistan in the first match of the ODI Tri-Series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.

Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century to lift New Zealand to 330-6 against Pakistan in the tri-series opener in Lahore on Saturday.

New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips has blasted a ton as the Kiwis warmed up for the Champions Trophy with a 78-run ODI win over Pakistan.

Phillips hit 106* from 74 balls, with 7 sixes and 6 fours to help New Zealand post an impressive 330/6 in 50 overs before Santner's 3/41 helped dismiss Pakistan for 252 in 47.5 overs

Pakistan would be disappointed as New Zealand outclassed them in all departments and hammered them brutally days before the Champions Trophy 2025.

Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner power New Zealand to commanding win over Pakistan (Source: @BLACKCAPS) got off to a positive start in the Tri-Nation Series after registering a 78-run victory against Pakistan in the first match of the series.