Champions Trophy 2025, PAK vs NZ: Captain Rizwan and Afridi clashed on the field, there was a heated argument! Watch the video
- bySherya
- 20 Feb, 2025

Glenn Phillips opened his hands against Shaheen Shah Afridi who came to bowl the 47th over. After which there was a heated argument between Afridi and captain Rizwan. The video of which is going viral on social media.

Argument between Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi
Sports Desk: The Champions Trophy has begun. The first match of this tournament is being played between Pakistan and New Zealand. This match is becoming very exciting. In this match, Pakistan lost the toss and decided to bowl first. During Pakistan's bowling, a clash was seen between captain Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi.
Actually, before the start of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan's new white ball captain Mohammad Rizwan was being praised a lot. After the historic victories on the soil of Australia and South Africa, the fans had praised Rizwan to the seventh heaven. But now captain Rizwan was seen getting very angry as soon as he came under pressure in front of his home fans.
Glenn Phillips opened up against Shaheen Shah Afridi who came to bowl the 47th over. The Kiwi batsman scored 18 runs with the help of one four and two sixes in this over of Afridi. Captain Rizwan looked very upset with the rain of fours and sixes against Afridi. Where Rizwan also expressed his anger on the middle of the field. After which a heated argument was seen between the Pakistani captain and Afridi.
On the other hand, the Pakistan captain lost his temper on the field not once but many times. Rizwan was seen shouting at his own bowlers many times. New Zealand had a bad start in the first match of the Champions Trophy, but the team managed to recover. After losing three wickets early, Will Young and Tom Latham took charge and thrashed the Pakistani bowlers.
Young and Latham targeted Pakistan's spin bowler Abrar and hit some powerful shots against him. As soon as Abrar was thrashed in one over, captain Rizwan ran to him. Rizwan was seen explaining to Abrar. Looking at Rizwan, it seemed as if he was imposing his advice on Abrar.
For information, let us tell you that batting first, New Zealand scored 320 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 50 overs. Will Young batted brilliantly for the team and played a wonderful innings of 107 runs. Tom Latham's bat also performed well and he played a brilliant innings of 118 runs facing 104 balls. At the same time, Glenn Phillips also played a brilliant innings of 61 runs in just 39 balls.