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

[Asad T]

Saud needs to get a move on here. Don’t play a blockathon bro

to be hoenst, he is not an opener
at least riz opens in t20, perhaps he should have opened today instead. it was also his fault that our over rate was so slow, so he should be the one playing out of his natural possion instead of saud

 

[shah9425]

Get lost you idiot

 

[Usman Chadda]

Yeah that should be the end of Saud’s ODI career.

 

[boomboomcheema]

First loser gone , look at his body language weakling doesnt look like batsman who can get you 300 runs.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Saud won't make most Ranji sides

 

[sweep_shot]

Saud is out.

 

[batandballbattle]

First time saud tries to release he's out, awful innings really

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Shakeel gone. Poor tactical choice by NZ. Should have let him bat for another 20-30 balls

 

[Rana]

What a rubbish innings by Saud

 

[Shafi]

NZ bowling attacks is Only perform against india.

As if our batters are hitting 4s and 6s. Stop talking nonsense

 

[Energy]

Thanks for coming Saud. Get lost now please.

 

[Devadwal]

O Rourke has the 2nd highest release point amongst all bowlers in the Champions Trophy , wow.

Who is the first? jansen ?

 

[Asad T]

did saud bat for 20 mins?

 

[Kianig89]

Saud his making his fans proud

 

[saimayubera]

L Balaji
A Nehra
M Patel

These 3 seamers better than Pakistan attack atleast they were economical with odd wickets

These two are world cup winners (Nehra has also won a CT).

Have some respect lol.

Bowled great in the Mohali semi and Munaf was solid in the final as well.

Balaji has won ODI/test series in Pak.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Saud what have you done. We needed you to comeback tomorrow and save this Test match.

 

[Bhaijaan]

What a poor knock from Saud bhai. Not cool.

 

[Local.Dada]

Saud gone. No bonus runs. As I said Rizwan-Babar-Fakhar-Agha the key here. Match starts now.

 

[Savak]

Selection panel needs to go for the squad which has been selected. There should be a policy where selectors who have screwed up squad selections for tours, big events should never be hired by the PCB again.

 

[emranabbas]

Shaheen and naseem are purely playing on pakhtun qouta. Otherwise too many good bowlers are there to replace them

The whole team is playing on pakhtun quota except few some times in think it's international cricket team of KPK

 

[hafizexpress]

Bruh he should've at least stalled until Fakhar was cleared to come

 

[Omer2002]

Thanks for coming Saud. Get lost now please.

He is so awfull but every tom dick and harry on this forum wanted him the classy batsman

 

[NeVerMind]

What an awful I nongs from Saud!

did saud bat for 20 mins?

Nope..he couldn't even stay there for 20 minutes!

 

[jnaveen1980]

WHy is Fakhar not batting?

 

[boomboomcheema]

This waiting for the dew approach never works , this Saud is a loser whose innings was going no where.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I don't think time has set in to allow in Fakhar. So Saud not only wasted balls. He also couldn't stay long enough to allow Fakhar to come in at no. 3

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Awful. Not an ODI player.

This is gonna be a big loss.

 

[Local.Dada]

Saud giving me Imam WC'23 vibes

You are underrating Imam, he would have given a guaranteed 30-40 atleast on this pitch.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Who is the first? jansen ?

Jansen's release point is not particularly high relative to his actual height.

 

[Kianig89]

Atrocious from Saud , poor innings

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Saud 6(19) is gone, and Ramiz is saying it's a good breakthrough for NZ... lol.
It's actually good for Pakistan!

 

[emranabbas]

Don't know why they have not tried usman khan

 

[Devadwal]

Still Fakhar can't come to bat.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Irfan Niazi was sidelined for Saud. Let that sink in.

 

[Local.Dada]

Kaptana in the house. C’mon Rizz

 

[Shafi]

Parchi team. Will not score even 200 runs. Naqvi needs to be removed for backing useless players like Babar, Shaheen, Rizwan co.

 

[mominsaigol]

Beautiful

 

[Vikram1989]

How can any captain with sense of responsibility and respect can laugh while coming to the crease in tough times

 

[jattafridi]

Need 100 runs partnership

Hopefully after 25 overs 140/2

 

[jnaveen1980]

He is so awfull but every tom dick and harry on this forum wanted him the classy batsman

Noticed that. Low expectations from fans. Saud would not walk into second XI of lot of top teams.

 

[m.shah]

Another useless selection out of nowhere costing Pakistan

 

[Savak]

Diabolical selection Saud Shakeel, a mentally weak player who plays one good knock followed by ten poor ones but lives off that one good knock for two years. You cannot be a decent side with players like this. His loossrish sheepish body language should be enough to kick him out of the team.

 

[Nado_]

Is it time to turn this trash off ? Why was Saud sent as opener in a high scoring match , if his speciality is against spin why just why . This management is just a joke man . Can’t get one thing right .

 

[Usman Chadda]

This is apparently Saud Shakeel’s home ground.

 

[Local.Dada]

Mr. Ramiz Raja is not a fan of Saud Shakeel
I presume.

 

[Kianig89]

Where is @RizwanT20Champ

Rizwan and Babar at crease with an uphill task

 

[daytrader]

Two fielders outside the circle and he finds one

 

[Shafi]

Our team will not even win 1 match in this tournament. Thanks Naqvi for making money from stadium with 0 game performance.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Babar bhai, ek century maar do to mera din ban jayega. Come on

 

[Marooned]

Saud game sense is so poor.

He looks fish out of water in odis. I don't see a future.

 

[Markhor]

Is the strategy Fakhar or bust ? Is nobody else in the land of 230M people capable of scoring at a semi positive rate ?

Saim Ayub aside.

 

[Jazx]

Nervous starters, unable to play their natural game. Pakistan should avoid such batsmans in limited overs cricket and specially in Top 3.

 

[m.shah]

How can any captain with sense of responsibility and respect can laugh while coming to the crease in tough times

Fake smile

 

[FearlessRoar]

Diabolical selection Saud Shakeel, a mentally weak player who plays one good knock followed by ten poor ones but lives off that one good knock for two years. You cannot be a decent side with players like this. His loossrish sheepish body language should be enough to kick him out of the team.

He did what he could.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Poor from NZ.

Saud was playing a match losing knock. The fielder should have put down the catch and let Saud score a 30(60).

 

[deep82]

Zero boundaries in first 4 overs. Crowd dead silent.

 

[Nado_]

Kushdil shah and Saud , even Einstein would not beable to figure this equation out

 

[RidiculousMan]

Diabolical selection Saud Shakeel, a mentally weak player who plays one good knock followed by ten poor ones but lives off that one good knock for two years. You cannot be a decent side with players like this. His loossrish sheepish body language should be enough to kick him out of the team.

He's a middle order Test player. Can't play aggressively.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Required run rate will hit 10 an over.

Both will strike 50s.

And lower order will be blamed for not striking at 10 to 12 an over to win the match.

Ring a bell everyone?

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Where is @RizwanT20Champ

Rizwan and Babar at crease with an uphill task

They are up to it. Black lentils for New Zealand today.

 

[Ahmed216]

What a ball to throw your wicket on Mr Softie

 

[m.shah]

Poor start

 

[Energy]

NZ will just do the basics right. Good lines, good lengths, discipline in the field.

Pakistan will dance.

 

[Rana]

“O rourke has the mentality of a medium pacer bowling at 90mph”

-Rameez Raja

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan will play India with an added pressure, must win game good luck

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Required run rate will hit 10 an over.

Both will strike 50s.

And lower order will be blamed for not striking at 10 to 12 an over to win the match.

Ring a bell everyone?

This is what NZ did, don't be disingenuous. Latham and Young tuk tuked for Philip to launch at the end.

 

[Local.Dada]

Henry opening spell is dangerous. Can run through line ups. I think there is a plan here to play him out

 

[JibranAnsari]

Going to be a 80 plus runs loss. Will dent out rr as well.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan shouldn't panic here. Get to 40-1 in first 10 overs somehow. With wickets in hand New Zealand will start to feel pressure.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Desperate for boundaries get the crowd involved

 

[Asad T]

Saud game sense is so poor.

He looks fish out of water in odis. I don't see a future.

poor innings, but he's not an opener. i don't think we should judge too much. he's ok in the middle overs

 

[kingusama92]

Pakistan is playing too fast here. Need to slow things down a bit.

 

[batandballbattle]

Only further highlights the importance of Fakhar setting the tone in the powerplay, no other batsman looks bothered enough in this period

 

[Vikram1989]

Is babar looking for one cover drive photo shoot? Not even thinking about single.

 

[boomboomcheema]

5 overs almost done , no boundary yet can you believe no boundaries.

 

[Kianig89]

Who will do the Phillips for Pakistan , SSA Naseem ??

 

[Local.Dada]

Pakistan shouldn't panic here. Get to 40-1 in first 10 overs somehow. With wickets in hand New Zealand will start to feel pressure.

40-1 is too much catch up. 55 needed atleast.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Babar

 

[mominsaigol]

“O rourke has the mentality of a medium pacer bowling at 90mph”

-Rameez Raja

What is he trying to say? That Pakistan can't play medium pacers? Or that every fast bowlers is a medium pacer and every medium pacer is a spinner and every spinner belongs in the woman's team?

What a rubbish commentator

 

[emranabbas]

Fakhr will come in the the 20th over and go all out