ICC Champions Trophy 2025: "Pure masterclass" - Will Young leaves fans in awe with stunning ton vs PAK

Fans on Twitter reacted after New Zealand National Cricket batter Will Young slammed a solid century in the ongoing match against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. The first game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is taking place at the National Stadium in Karachi.

New Zealand batter Will Young has started the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on a high and has ensured that he makes his case strong for the rest of the tournament. With Rachin Ravindra on the bench and fighting for the opening spot, Young has oozed his class with the bat.

Will Young takes New Zealand off a flying start with bat in the PAK vs NZ clash

Will Young looked solid right from the start as the took the New Zealand National Cricket Team off to a flying start with the bat, adding 39 runs for the opening stand with Devon Conway (10). Even though Pakistan put pressure back on the Kiwis with quick wickets, Young looked unfazed by it.

Will Young timed the ball to perfection throughout his innings, and the way he pierced the gaps was magnificent. The opening batter played the fast bowlers as well as spinners pretty well, making sure that he kept his team in the game despite wickets falling at the other end.

Will Young becomes 4th player from New Zealand to hit a century in the ICC Champions Trophy

Will Young raced away to the half-century and, after that, made sure that he converted it into a century. The right-hander brought his ton in 107 balls and became the first centurion of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

En route to his hundred, Will Young slammed 11 fours and 1 six. With his century, he became just the 4th player from the New Zealand National Cricket Team to hit a century in the ICC Champions Trophy, joining the likes of Nathan Astle, Kane Williamson, and Chris Cairns.

NZ batters with hundreds in Champions Trophy

145* - Nathan Astle vs USA, The Oval, 2004

102* - Chris Cairns vs IND, Nairobi, 2000 Final

100 - Kane Williamson vs AUS, Edgbaston, 2017

100* - Will Young vs PAK, Karachi, 2025

Young ended with an innings of 107 runs off 113 balls. The batter also slammed 12 fours and 1 six during his knock, ending with a strike rate of over 94.

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Fans on Twitter react after Will Young slams a solid century in the first game of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Pakistan

As Will Young slammed a magnificent century in the ongoing game against Pakistan National Cricket Team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the batter for his innings and gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:

When I saw Will Young bat in India, I wondered why he had the average he did and why he wasn't a regular. This innings makes you feel that way again.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 19, 2025

Brilliant 💯 from Will Young. Played with solid strike rate despite the tough situation early on.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 19, 2025

Beautiful Innings Pure Masterclass by Will Young. This innings is brighter than broadcasting 👏 pic.twitter.com/ezThF0WJIE

— Gagan🇮🇳 (@1no_aalsi_) February 19, 2025

What a 100 from the dangerously good looking Will Young! pic.twitter.com/t99bjmDnk0

— The ACC (@TheACCnz) February 19, 2025

Will Young knows very well how to bat in the Subcontinent.
We have seen it against India in the home Test series 💔 pic.twitter.com/RNcoXWJNIS

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) February 19, 2025

How good is Will Young without anyone noticing him. He is the darkhorse of a perennially darkhorse side.

— KASHISH (@crickashish217) February 19, 2025

Excellent ton from Will Young. Brilliant batting .

— Prasanna (@prasannalara) February 19, 2025

Will Young comes in and rarely lets New Zealand down. What a fantastic player to have in your squad.

Superb century today when there was pressure on him as the set guy with NZ 73/3 at one point. 👏#PAKvNZ | #ChampionsTrophy

— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) February 19, 2025

Will Young is having a time of his life in the last few months. Red hot form.

— ▲ (@CaughtAtGully) February 19, 2025

Fantastic batter Will Young. Top century to start the Champions Trophy. He was superb against India in the Test series as well wherein he was more of a fill-in player for Kane Williamson.

"I try not to bat like Kane. I try to bat like me and do it my own way"

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) February 19, 2025

Will Young bats like someone with a short name. Everything about his batting is so precise, compact & succinct, like this classy century today #ChampionsTrophy

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) February 19, 2025

Will Young #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/bsOhHdaEya

— Byomkesh (@byomkesbakshy) February 19, 2025