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

[Major]

Oye it was the parchi who took the catch

 

[kingusama92]

That was a nice catch from Lord Faheem.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

That's why Nawaz demanded his selection!

 

[Local.Dada]

Good innings by Young. The next Kane Williamson

 

[RidiculousMan]

One of the least impressive 100s I have seen in recent times.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Our batting is way too poor. How can you expect 50 runs from Babar, Saud and Khusdil. There is no single dynamic batsman apart from Fakhar.

It used to be poor.

Now you have a very capable batting line up actually. Its underrated and you know it.

 

[Marooned]

Glen Phillips terminator. Scary player.

 

[Slim]

I thought so.
Guess Pakistan batting second, parking issues, tight securities lead to a slow build up.

Now my wish for today is that Babar bhai gets at least a 50 and i get to see a few cracking drives from him with the Pakistani crowd going wild under lights chanting Babar Babar. Ngl bro that will make for a great spectacle.

Shabash Karachiites.

You are spot on, and it definitely has to do with security. But im glad its all good now. And Naseem gets Young, finally!

 

[Rana]

I recon that’s a big wicket

Not sure why this guy wanted to pull the trigger now?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is happening today. But there was no flag in the opening ceremony and @FearlessRoar bro started the thread not me.

 

[Devadwal]

Well Played Young but got out playing a half baked shot

 

[Bhaijaan]

One of the least impressive 100s I have seen in recent times.

Agreed.

Any top ODI opener in today's time would have been batting at 150 something by now.

 

[RidiculousMan]

So fakhar will bat at number 5.

Lets see how it goes. Hopefully some fireworks.

 

[daytrader]

Rana is a brilliant fielder for Pakistani standards ofcourse

 

[Marooned]

One of the least impressive 100s I have seen in recent times.

Huh? It was effortless and super important.

 

[Slim]

Oye it was the parchi who took the catch

Excellent catch ngl

 

[RidiculousMan]

Agreed.

Any top ODI opener in today's time would have been batting at 150 something by now.

95 Strike rate after playing 113 balls is simply not acceptable. That's Imam standard 100 at best.

 

[jattafridi]

Phillips 37 average

 

[Devadwal]

Tuje ye rone dhone ke alwa kuch or ata h kya? Lol

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I recon that’s a big wicket

Not sure why this guy wanted to pull the trigger now?

Someone had to take the pacers on. Young is not the best player of pace but Latham was making him look like Viv

 

[Local.Dada]

Rana is a brilliant fielder for Pakistani standards ofcourse

Bro it was a typical high catch. Yes he took it safely but cmon unless it is sarcasm about Faheem.

 

[Bhaijaan]

95 Strike rate after playing 113 balls is simply not acceptable. That's Imam standard 100 at best.

Fully agreed.

Only face saving because the rest of the kiwi batters have been even poorer.

Nobody is talking about Kiwis batting very mediocre today.

 

[Asad T]

95 Strike rate after playing 113 balls is simply not acceptable. That's Imam standard 100 at best.

I dont know if it's that kind of pitch, looks a bit slow at times

 

[mominsaigol]

95 Strike rate after playing 113 balls is simply not acceptable. That's Imam standard 100 at best.

Tbh, if imam was around, I wouldn't mind a 95SR 100 from him.

Better then Babar getting out 24/7 at the top

 

[Local.Dada]

95 Strike rate after playing 113 balls is simply not acceptable. That's Imam standard 100 at best.

I think with wickets falling early, he played well in that context.

 

[Rana]

10 runs and one wicket in overs 37-38

Good momentum for Pakistan to build on

 

[Slim]

Sound mixing has been not that great :/ I expect better from Star sports. Its as if they are keeping the crowd volume lower deliberately.

 

[Rana]

Nathan Smith can bat too?

 

[Major]

2 over by Abrar needs to be bowled and 2 more overs by a part timer also need to be bought in aswell

 

[Bhaijaan]

We all Bharat fans here just to watch Babar bhai bat.

Give me couple of cover drives, square cuts and some pull shots from Babar bhai and all this time will be worth it.

Brand is Brand yaar

 

[JibranAnsari]

The pitch doesnt look easy , but there will be dew i guess which can help out batters.

 

[Local.Dada]

Sound mixing has been not that great :/ I expect better from Star sports. Its as if they are keeping the crowd volume lower deliberately.

Not everything is a saazish mate. Enjoy the game without the whining.

 

[daytrader]

Bro it was a typical high catch. Yes he took it safely but cmon unless it is sarcasm about Faheem.

Not it wasn't. He's one of our better fielders. Doesn't make up for his batting or bowling though

 

[Major]

Not everything is a saazish mate. Enjoy the game without the whining.

Not everything is a saazish mate. Enjoy the game without the whining.

Poor from star. The sound mixing has been terrible

 

[Kianig89]

Phillips , this can go nasty

 

[Rana]

Too many dots by Latham now

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan are ahead now. NZ are going at around 5 an over (which is poor in Karachi).

 

[Major]

Bhai, Abrar ko lay aa, keo masla dalwai ga

 

[Kianig89]

Sweets to be distributed in all PhoolNagar , Faheem took a catch

 

[Major]

na 5

Pakistan are ahead now. NZ are going at around 5 an over (which is poor in Karachi).

To be fair, in Karachi, 270 isnt a bad score if you got spinners. So NZ has an advantage here with their spinners.

 

[Local.Dada]

Poor from star. The sound mixing has been terrible

I have seen some of the Tapal tea coverage matches, the production value looks definitely better: sound quality/sound mixing for a cricket game is never something I really paid attention to 30 yrs watching cricket unless there is a clear audio issue. Maybe you are right and have evolved ear compared to mine but it is not any conspiracy.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rizwan should've bowled 5th bowler out by now. Pakistan might be in trouble here.

 

[Local.Dada]

Rizwan should've bowled 5th bowler out by now. Pakistan might be in trouble here.

My only problem with his captaincy. Over attacks in the middle

 

[Devadwal]

Statpadding inning by Latham

 

[Asad T]

How are we 11 mins behind loll

could be docked a few runs because of this

 

[Rana]

Great shot

Rizwan has messed up the overs here

 

[Kianig89]

6 finally the ruckus has started

 

[Local.Dada]

How are we 11 mins behind loll

could be docked a few runs because of this

Game started 3 hrs 11 minutes ago, this is over number 40, less than 13 overs an hrs. Average is 14-15.

 

[OldWarHorse]

This has been a strange bowling effort from Nadeem Shah. Bowls some stunners and also gets hit for a boundary every over

 

[Kianig89]

Only prayers can save Pakistan

 

[Major]

I have seen some of the Tapal tea coverage matches, the production value looks definitely better: sound quality/sound mixing for a cricket game is never something I really paid attention to 30 yrs watching cricket unless there is a clear audio issue. Maybe you are right and have evolved ear compared to mine but it is not any conspiracy.

no need to get defensive just because its star.

What is a Tapal tea coverage.

Indians got one contract and they couldnt pull it right. Poor stuff. Should had gone to a Chinese company

 

[Slim]

Not everything is a saazish mate. Enjoy the game without the whining.

No saazish, im not one of those.

 

[Kianig89]

All Pakistan bowlers on borderline to have an awful day

 

[Devadwal]

How are we 11 mins behind loll

could be docked a few runs because of this

No .a less fielder outside the Circle So 4 fielder outside the circle in the 49 and 50th Overs

 

[jattafridi]

Latham century Philips 50

Congrats New Zealand

 

[Slim]

@Major your pfp, im howling

 

[RidiculousMan]

Now the carnage will begin with spinners on in the death overs.

 

[Asad T]

na 5

To be fair, in Karachi, 270 isnt a bad score if you got spinners. So NZ has an advantage here with their spinners.

Then it just depends if dew comes into play or not
If no dew, pak are in trouble. Only Saud and Salman can play spin

 

[Rana]

207-4

I recon NZ need to add at least another 120 from here if they want to feel safe

 

[daytrader]

No .a less fielder outside the Circle So 4 fielder outside the circle in the 49 and 50th Overs

They'll be 7/8 down by then

 

[Kianig89]

10 an over will take it to 307, NZ didn't broke sweat fro this while Rizwan is behind the rate

 

[Van_Sri]

207/4 at the end of 40 Overs not a bad score from Kiwis , 60 Balls remaining. Advantage New Zealand.

 

[Slim]

So far its been a very tight match so far. Both teams are trying hard.

 

[Kianig89]

Sadly Pakistan mgmt and captain is without a plan just throwing overs to bowler in yassu panju style

 

[mominsaigol]

Philips the danger man even though latham is on 67

 

[Local.Dada]

What is the new rule for slow overrate- extra runs right? I don’t think teams get docked overs. Probably fine for the captain. That’s about it I think.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Naseem Shah didn’t bowl at his preferred length early on, but later, I think he got the trick of bowling short-pitched deliveries.

 

[Slim]

207-4

I recon NZ need to add at least another 120 from here if they want to feel safe

We need a Fakhar masterclass here, for him to go ham. The boundaries are not even that big. Even Rizzler and Babar can hit some.

 

[Kianig89]

Lot of spin overs left can go for plenty

 

[Asad T]

56% NZ at this stage

 

[AAli98]

Glen Phillips running between the wickets was only matched by Inzamam & Ranatunga.

 

[Devadwal]

They'll be 7/8 down by then

Probably but i just tell him the Rules

 

[Local.Dada]

Glen Phillips is Ravindra Jadeja on steroids one of the finest athletes.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Baffling not to see any yorkers. Naseem shahs problem is lacl of variety.

 

[RidiculousMan]

10 an over will take it to 307, NZ didn't broke sweat fro this while Rizwan is behind the rate

add 20-30 runs more because spinners will be bowling here as well.

 

[Local.Dada]

So far very unimpressive innings by Latham

 

[Major]

Highly disappointed with the broadcaster. Seems like all their mics burst lol

 

[battler]

Nz digging themselves a hole here. 300 is bare minimum with the dew around

 

[JibranAnsari]

4 overs from spinners in last 9. Someone miscalculated.

 

[Rana]

So at least 2 overs of only 4 fielders allowed at at this rate?