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

[daytrader]

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

Shows that he doesn't take pressure

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Orgasmic stuff Babar

 

[Bhaijaan]

Shot of the day!

This is why global fans like me come to watch a neutral cricket game.

What a class by Babar yaaar

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan have become a minnow , stunning

 

[m.shah]

5 overs for 8 runs and these losers of thinking about winning the tournament

 

[Vikram1989]

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

Commie just said take the photo.babar purpose is done

 

[Asad T]

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

i think it's just a way to deal with the stress tbh
many althletes do it as a coping mechanism

 

[JattMaula]

King Bobby B!!!!





It's on!

 

[Dr_Bassim]

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

You mean you actually support this policy.

Not entirely unexpected from a Rizwan fan.

 

[RidiculousMan]

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

Nah. Wicket preservation is more important in this scenario. Keep wickets and let Fakhar come in to light up the show.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Babar is closer to his best than peeps realise. More side on and playing the ball late. Closer to his pre 2022 technique

 

[Local.Dada]

What a shot by Babar.

 

[Devadwal]

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

Fakhar is yet to come . don't worry he Will smashed the NZ bowlers once new ball spell is done .

 

[emranabbas]

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

Babar and rizwan

 

[Ahmed216]

Paisa Vasool cover drive from Azam.

 

[kingusama92]

That was one beautiful cover drive. Wow.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Pakistan need to get a move on.

Lovely cover drive by Babar

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Akmal brothers and Shehzad must be telling their friends and family that they would have scored better than Saud if given the chance.

 

[Local.Dada]

Nah. Wicket preservation is more important in this scenario. Keep wickets and let Fakhar come in to light up the show.

Nzl spinners are not going to be easy to hit especially Santner.

 

[Vikram1989]

i think it's just a way to deal with the stress tbh
many althletes do it as a coping mechanism

Not for riz though.he smiles even when pak is loosing by 500 runs in t20

 

[Champ_Pal]

That cover drive was pure class from Babar

 

[Devadwal]

Look at the cover drive .wow

Why the fear when king is here.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Matt Henry is one of the most clever bowlers going around in world Cricket right now.

He will give you hit me drive for a boundary just so you get on front foot and he will bring in and bowl a bit shorter.

 

[JibranAnsari]

These days babar can only hit overpitched deliveries for 4

 

[Bhaijaan]

Bro I would hate to jinx but Babar bhai is middling that ball bro. The sound his shots are making. If he stays there for 100 balls we are in for a Babar special bro. Bring it on man!

 

[Asif321]

Ghulam should get chances why they keep giving saud ample chances he has failed in odis for long time now

 

[RidiculousMan]

Nzl spinners are not going to be easy to hit especially Santner.

They have to gamble. Have to hit spinners regardless of situation cause target is high this time.

 

[emranabbas]

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

Whose going to launch at the end? Khushdil?

 

[Devadwal]

Pitch will get easier to score under light after few overs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Will bowls at 90mph+ so effortlessly makes it look so simple and easy and he's only just started his career.

23 years old and can improve leaps and bounds.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Anything Babar scores is a bonus.

He is expected to get out after playing a few lovely drives.

 

[mominsaigol]

@Rana @topspin @emranabbas @Dr_Bassim

Well boys misbah and rizzu got their wish. Fakhar is now an odi no 4.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan cricket lacks wisdom , there is no clear leader. No one who can think out of box in the field. No one who can be creative /dominating while batting.

 

[Hitman]

I sense Babar getting dismissed here.

 

[kron]

Babar is closer to his best than peeps realise. More side on and playing the ball late. Closer to his pre 2022 technique

Until he plays India where he will get owned as usual

 

[RehanG]

IA Babar 100 coming.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Come on Rizwan bhai, give us a treat tonight.

Yeawaaa ulllagulu waaaaazughaaaaa bro you know what I’m saying

 

[Rana]

Looks like they are waiting for Nathan Smith to target him for 200 in his 10 overs

 

[daytrader]

This has the makings of a classic RizBar performance

 

[sweep_shot]

Poor batting. Going at less than 3 an over.

 

[kron]

Pakistan cricket lacks wisdom , there is no clear leader. No one who can think out of box in the field. No one who can be creative /dominating while batting.

No it’s genetics. Pak batsmen have zero power. Zero functional strength training. Lazy players and poor diet

 

[Savak]

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.

On the contrary quick wickets in the middle overs with run rate pressure will seal the game in NZ favour.

 

[Greenstorm]

38-1 after 10 will be alright.

 

[RehanG]

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

the second coming of Imran Khan ie Khushdil Shah

 

[Rana]

@Rana @topspin @emranabbas @Dr_Bassim

Well boys misbah and rizzu got their wish. Fakhar is now an odi no 4.

The dream has come true!

 

[Champ_Pal]

NZ bowling straight and keeping it tight. Pak should at least look for singles.

6 overs 14 runs is unacceptable in this day and age. Not too difficult to maintain 4 or 5 rpo even if the bowling is tight.

Poor stuff from Pakistan. Digging themselves a deep hole here.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Looks like they are waiting for Nathan Smith to target him for 200 in his 10 overs

He's being underrated. I back him to pick up 2-3 wickets at least tonight.

 

[Shafi]

Bye guys!!!! This team doesn't have it. NZ/Ind/Aus/Eng way superior than us. Even SL would do better than us. Parchi team selection by parchi selectors,

 

[m.shah]

Pakistan cricket lacks wisdom , there is no clear leader. No one who can think out of box in the field. No one who can be creative /dominating while batting.

What leader can do to players like khushdil haris saud

 

[mominsaigol]

Shot of the day!

This is why global fans like me come to watch a neutral cricket game.

What a class by Babar yaaar

If you're a neutral fan then I'm barrack Obama.

No offence, I respect you alot, but you ain't a neutral . I haven't met a single PP member who's a neutral including myself.

Everyone has a certain team they love more then others and a certain team they hate more then others.

 

[Bhaijaan]

This has the makings of a classic RizBar performance

We fans of Bharat are here just to witness that.

 

[jnaveen1980]

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

Are they capable? Babar has been like this since the days of under-19 lol You suddenly expect him to play differently.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This has the makings of a classic RizBar performance

Will take a 9 wickets win from them today.

 

[Local.Dada]

well left by the Rizz. I can see the calculator running in the head. Hear the sound of the calculator through the sound mixing issues @Major

 

[kron]

Poor batting. Going at less than 3 an over.

This is their level. Sorry. They don’t have the power or skill. Not good enough. They need to spend more time in the gym. Look at the physique of Glenn Phillips compared to average Pakistan cricketer

 

[Asif321]

Babar won’t last long

 

[daytrader]

Come on Rizwan bhai, give us a treat tonight.

Yeawaaa ulllagulu waaaaazughaaaaa bro you know what I’m saying

You obviously meant this for Babar

 

[Bhaijaan]

If you're a neutral fan then I'm barrack Obama.

No offence, I respect you alot, but you ain't a neutral . I haven't met a single PP member who's a neutral including myself.

Everyone has a certain team they love more then others and a certain team they hate more then others.

Kinda agree, me being biased in Pakistan’s favour today doesn’t make me a genuine neutri

 

[Shafi]

PP is wasted. Even top 5 girls team would score better this this team.

 

[Rana]

“That’s his area, don’t bowl there”

That’s every batsman’s area Ramiz

 

[RidiculousMan]

On the contrary quick wickets in the middle overs with run rate pressure will seal the game in NZ favour.

This is Pakistan's only chance. Can't risk losing 3-4 wickets in first 15 overs. Cause that would mean game over.

 

[jnaveen1980]

"Don't bowl there" - Ramiz Raja. He is talking as if Babar is Chris Gayle.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Another cover drive but straight to the fielder.

 

[shah9425]

Please accelerate

 

[Shafi]

Maximum 150 if we are lucky.

 

[jnaveen1980]

“That’s his area, don’t bowl there”

That’s every batsman’s area Ramiz

Yea. He is projecting him as a fearful batsman.

 

[batandballbattle]

Are they capable? Babar has been like this since the days of under-19 lol You suddenly expect him to play differently.

but the don't even try to rotate the strike at least, just get bogged down and build pressure on themselves

 

[RidiculousMan]

Henry is waiting for that in dipper. Babar will get trapped on his pads.

 

[Asif321]

Need Fakhar and Ayub . This is boring

 

[Bhaijaan]

Too much anticipation is building up. All these people can sense it and smell it. It’s Babar time

 

[Vikram1989]

Ramiz is single handedly killing the.commentary with babar prayer

 

[Savak]

Quality disciplined bowling by NZ seamers on a flat batting deck.

 

[NeVerMind]

Rameez trying to find any excuse for Babar

 

[shah9425]

Pathetic Babar

 

[Ahmed216]

Besharam batting in first 7 overs

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 14/1 (7 overs).

Not good. Need to accelerate.

 

[kron]

Babar is such a crap player. So bad lmao. Lacks everything. Terrible vs spin and pace. Just quit cricket dude.

 

[batandballbattle]

missing you saimi bhai

 

[Local.Dada]

SA fielding is garbage now. However with a team like Nzl they get a +20 on their target due to there fielding.pak need to keep that in mind.

 

[Greenstorm]

Yeh tou maiden chal rahe hein