New Zealand (320/5) defeat Pakistan (260) comfortably by 60 runs to clinch triumph in the inaugural match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

[jamie smith]

latham is the rizwan of nz.

 

[Kianig89]

What time is Asr Namaz in Pakistan

Around ½ an hr., he might do it in drinks break

 

[Bhaijaan]

They are going to do some launching in the last 10 Rizwan style

They are capable. Most teams are these days to smash 100 in the last 10.
But so far, its been a mediocre effort.

Pakistan would walk back happy if they contain them below 250.

275 is challenging.

300 is slightly tricky.

 

[shaz619]

What’s plan A?

To make all the team bend over so Babar & Rizwan can kick a football on their backsides

 

[Human786]

27 overs - 124/4 crr 4.59

 

[m.shah]

250 will be par score here on this pitch

 

[Rana]

Fakhar out for 25 overs now…

Can he still open?

 

[jibranansarisahab]

Hello everyone. Hope everyone is enjoying the game.

 

[Rana]

To make all the team bend over so Babar & Rizwan can kick a football on their backsides

This will be reported on Samaa TV

 

[Bhaijaan]

It's odi, their scoring at a fine rate. 2 set batters batting till 30th and bashing in the final 20 is fine.

This isn't 2019 England where they were freqently scoring 100 runs in 12 overs.

I have been watching cricket since a long time. Pakistan cricket team doesn't get smashed a lot in ICC events. Few instances like when Rossy went wild in 2011 are an exception. Pakistan doesn't joke in ICC events.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Naseem bowls 5 good balls and gives away a 4 at 6th

 

[mominsaigol]

One thing I will say, idk that'll happen in the death as if Pakistan botches it my comment will age poorly, however so far rizwan has captained extremely well this game.

Much better then the previous 2 games and he's used his resources well. The bowlers also haven't attempted to spam drs reviews for any ball going on the leg

 

[Bhaijaan]

Nothing can scare this king anymore.

Not even a 130 ball century from Rizwan today?

 

[Major]

Good to see Khushdil is back

 

[FearlessRoar]

Dead pitch

 

[Rana]

Rizwan clearly saving Abrar for Phillips

 

[m.shah]

52 run partnership between these two

 

[jamie smith]

keep it up jawaan.

 

[RehanG]

Fakhar out for 25 overs now…

Can he still open?

What happened to him?

 

[Kianig89]

Rauf the last option he has to do something , may be a couple of toe crushing yorkers

 

[Major]

One thing I will say, idk that'll happen in the death as if Pakistan botches it my comment will age poorly, however so far rizwan has captained extremely well this game.

Much better then the previous 2 games and he's used his resources well. The bowlers also haven't attempted to spam drs reviews for any ball going on the leg

dammit, you jinxed it, the drs spamming is incoming in a few overs now

 

[BouncerGuy]

Low bounce should help spinners.

 

[Asad T]

One thing I will say, idk that'll happen in the death as if Pakistan botches it my comment will age poorly, however so far rizwan has captained extremely well this game.

Much better then the previous 2 games and he's used his resources well. The bowlers also haven't attempted to spam drs reviews for any ball going on the leg

praise for rizwan,
not sure if im dreaming haha

 

[RehanG]

I have been watching cricket since a long time. Pakistan cricket team doesn't get smashed a lot in ICC events. Few instances like when Rossy went wild in 2011 are an exception. Pakistan doesn't joke in ICC events.

You mean where he was dropped 50 times.

 

[Rana]

What happened to him?

Injured knee first over

 

[Human786]

Young is playing nicely ... 129/3

 

[Kianig89]

There will be a Santner Bracewell show with low bounce

 

[m.shah]

Good for Rizwan to finish 5th bowler quota before 40th over.

 

[Rana]

Rauf the last option he has to do something , may be a couple of toe crushing yorkers

Oh bhai calm down. This isn’t cricket being played on YouTube reels

 

[m.shah]

Ramiz as usual having no idea to anything

 

[Kianig89]

If Fakhar doesn't open , world might witness the Rizbar jodi specially if the target is less than 250 which will be unlikely

 

[Bhaijaan]

You mean where he was dropped 50 times.

Yes that match lol

 

[Major]

Dhoni sneaked into the stadium

 

[Kianig89]

Oh bhai calm down. This isn’t cricket being played on YouTube reels

Ok be ready for a phainta

 

[Dr_Bassim]

naa, since they are NZ its ok. Had it been Rizwan or Babar, this would be a meltdown.

Rizwan and Babar bat the same way irrespective of pitch or the score they are chasing.

Unless off course the bowler is Junior Dala or Corbin Borsch etc.

 

[Asad T]

Hayden: How is it, that a country that produced the great Abdul Qadir cannot produce a good leg spinner
Ramiz: I have no idea

+++

Ramiz is so insightful

 

[Kianig89]

Dhobi sneaked into the stadium

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From Ranchi to Karachi, MSD makes a guest appearance

 

[jamie smith]

jawaan in full flow

 

[Nikhil_cric]

How do slow/dry pitches work in India? They get harder to bat on even under lights+dew?

@Devadwal @Nikhil_cric

Depends. On dry red soil pitches, dew has minimal impact . They get harder as the match progresses. On a dry pitch with more black soil content in the mix, it gets easier with dew

 

[m.shah]

Hayden: How is it, that a country that produced the great Abdul Qadir cannot produce a good leg spinner
Ramiz: I have no idea

+++

Ramiz is so insightful

Yeah that was funny

 

[Rana]

Ok be ready for a phainta

So what? You prepare for the inevitable

If your preparation is good, you will reap the rewards

Relax

 

[Devadwal]

Why are Pakistan fans worried. NZ is going nowhere . this is Babar - Rizwan like partnership against india in 2023 world cup.

 

[Human786]

not out imo

 

[shaz619]

Naseem bowls 5 good balls and gives away a 4 at 6th

Great talent but his brain is very childish

 

[mominsaigol]

praise for rizwan,
not sure if im dreaming haha

Just speaking facts. He's captained well today. Probably the first time I've seen spinners being used effectively and our bowlers not spamming drs reviews non stop

 

[Kianig89]

Young stamping his authority, NZ looked determined

 

[Human786]

not out imo

yep

 

[Major]

Rizwan and Babar bat the same way irrespective of pitch or the score they are chasing.

Unless off course the bowler is Junior Dala or Corbin Borsch etc.

The 400 NZ match you were talking about, Babar was the partner of Zaman in that game.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Jawan bhai launching his name in the world cricket. Remember me says Jawan bhai.

 

[jamie smith]

naseema expensive as usual.

 

[hamzie]

I hope this sight screen drama isnt causing us to be behind in innings time

 

[Kianig89]

Abrar has 5 overs, Rauf has 6 overs
6th bowler has 3 over

 

[Rana]

naseema expensive as usual.

But the fear was back in Kiwis eyes

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

I hope this sight screen drama isnt causing us to be behind in innings time

Absolutely clown stadium design.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Just speaking facts. He's captained well today. Probably the first time I've seen spinners being used effectively and our bowlers not spamming drs reviews non stop

Rizwan always captains well when he is on top.

His captaincy becomes questionable when things are going wrong.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Pathetic knock from Latham

 

[jamie smith]

pitch has eased up now.

 

[mominsaigol]

The 400 NZ match you were talking about, Babar was the partner of Zaman in that game.

He didn't do anything, he stuck it out and ensured we won via drs but all he did was survive for a few deliveries.

Not fair to take cresit away from fakhar. He was a one man show that day.

Fakhar is Pakistan's greatest opener after saeed Anwar and amongst their top 5 odi batters ever. Saim ayub hasn't reached his status yet.

Fakhar would have been no 1 if he was more consistent and wasn't a one hit wonder.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Yeah... get that phainta from Latham now...

 

[Kianig89]

NZ has alot more talent than پاکستان, sadly that was not the case 2½ decades ago.

Spearman and Horne type players use to open for NZ with limited shot abilities

 

[BouncerGuy]

Enough of Khushdil... He should be removed.

 

[Human786]

30 overs - 148/3

 

[Local.Dada]

The Rizz has such presence on the field . Leaking aura @RyanRyan10

 

[Ahmed216]

Yeah... get that phainta from Latham now...

Part timers against set batsmen what else do you expect?

 

[Marooned]

No one sweeps like that in Pakistan team barring maybe salman.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Part timers against set batsmen what else do you expect?

I expect him to be removed from bowling....

 

[BouncerGuy]

No one sweeps like that in Pakistan team barring maybe salman.

Rizwan??? Saud???

 

[jamie smith]

phanta has started
last 2 overs 19 runs.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Slipping away. 280 will be difficult for us

 

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ has alot more talent than پاکستان, sadly that was not the case 2½ decades ago.

Spearman and Horne type players use to open for NZ with limited shot abilities

They still had Astle, Cairns, Fleming, Mcmillan etc.

 

[Human786]

next 5 overs will decide where NZ end up ... 285 or 260 .

 

[JibranAnsari]

300 seems on here.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Next 10 overs are very crucial for the match. NZ would like to keep this partnership going and go 60/0 in this period.

 

[mominsaigol]

Rizwan always captains well when he is on top.

His captaincy becomes questionable when things are going wrong.

That's not true. Against aus and SA his captaincy was terrible.

People praised it because we won but he was blank 99% of the time. Pakistan would have won under any captain in the same way Pakistan wrecked NZ 4-1 when they toured.

Despite Pakistan winning, Pakistan was wasting reviews courtesy of rizwan, and their field placements were poor.

Today the side has been more displined with better fielding.

Captain, bowlers and fielders should be given cresit for being displined.

However will young should be given cresit as well. Pakistan has made him earn each run and he's batting beautifully atm.

 

[Local.Dada]

This Khushdil is the kind of generic spinner you find 7-8 in every domestic team in subcontinent.

 

[Kianig89]

As they say in Karachi "gayi bhains pani mai"

 

[Ahmed216]

I expect him to be removed from bowling....

Before that over he conceded only 15 off 4 overs.

Need wicket taking options in middle

 

[RyanRyan10]

The Rizz has such presence on the field . Leaking aura @RyanRyan10

I will let @Rana Comment

 

[BouncerGuy]

Get to get rid of Will young now,... He will start smashing once he gets his hundred

 

[Human786]

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