New Zealand’s opening pair of Rachin Ravindra and Will Young provided a steady foundation after captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Ravindra, who has been in solid form, was given a second chance after a dramatic moment in the seventh over. Mohammed Shami, who was bowling, had the opportunity to send Ravindra back to the pavilion off his own delivery. The left-handed batter chipped a good-length ball back towards the bowler, but Shami, seemingly caught off guard, failed to latch onto the ball, which went to his left.