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

[PakFan2010]

How the hell can you be 14/1 after 7 overs chasing 320?

 

[Asif321]

Tayyab tahir who has potential is being played at 6 while useless players like saud get to open

 

[Champ_Pal]

Even Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin can strike better than Saud and Babar.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Credit where it’s due. NZ playing like a proper competitive team. They may lose today if RizBar triggers but they fought like champs bro.

 

[Rana]

the cuts have improved for Rizzy

 

[kingusama92]

These guys have no courage to play in the air.

 

[battler]

Rizwan going for the leg side lapedu shot @Rana

 

[sweep_shot]

Should Pakistan send in a pinch hitter after this? Maybe send in Shaheen to play some big shots.

Teams used to send in pinch hitters in the late-90's.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Who would've imagined a month ago that Pakistan would be opening with two non openers in their first CT game

 

[JibranAnsari]

Whats the point of this kind of batting?

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan always get behind the rate due to their stupidity or inability

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ fielding will make it look like 350. That is the strength NZ and AUstralia. Amazign fielding unit.

 

[Asif321]

Just one 4 in 7.3 overs

 

[TheNeutralist]

ODIs look slow and with slower batting its horrible to watch. RR of 2 after 7 overs on a batting pitch

 

[Champ_Pal]

How the hell can you be 14/1 after 7 overs chasing 320?

Pak batsmen are lulling NZ bowlers into a false sense of security. They do not know what is coming their way. A green Tsunami.

 

[Local.Dada]

Ramiz is single handedly killing the.commentary with babar prayer

Hasn’t said one intelligent thing so far. You can tape Ramiz in one go and play that in any match. You won’t miss him. Same case with most if not all Sc commentators. They ruin the broadcast (in English).

 

[Rana]

Rizwan going for the leg side lapedu shot @Rana

Ramadhan league shot

 

[RidiculousMan]

Should Pakistan send in a pinch hitter after this? Maybe send in Shaheen to play some big shots.

Teams used to send in pinch hitters in the late-90's.

Should've opened with Shaheen. At worst he gets out first ball without wasting any balls. At best he gets a quick 50.

 

[OldWarHorse]

This is one ugly innings from Rizwan so far

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan always get behind the rate due to their stupidity or inability

Inability.

 

[Ahmed216]

Even Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin can strike better than Saud and Babar.

Definitely gutsier

 

[kron]

They can’t handle the pace of o routke who isn’t even that quick. Barely 137 to 143

Absolutely useless

O rourke will get blasted vs any good team like aus or S
India can too but they have some mental block vs kiwis thanks to kohli and fat Rohit

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Pakistan batting in ICC tournaments always struggle for boundaries and momentum. Never learn

 

[Kianig89]

7* from 26 RizBar aloghthrim

 

[Bhaijaan]

RRRR 7.2 now bro.

RizBar needs to start hitting boundaries.

 

[Devadwal]

Yeh tou maiden chal rahe hein

Boundries ane wali hai sabar karo .they are batting with some plan

 

[Champ_Pal]

Credit where it’s due. NZ playing like a proper competitive team. They may lose today if RizBar triggers but they fought like champs bro.

They are clear favorites along with India to win this tournament. In fact I rate them slightly above India.

 

[emranabbas]

This is one ugly innings from Rizwan so far

Have some respect he's a world class player

 

[Mohraheem]

how many runs pakistan will score today on Day 1 of this classic Misbah Tuktuk Champiom Trophy test match

 

[Hikaru]

All that Babar praise in the thread and he is 6 of 16.

 

[Kianig89]

Sarfraz must be laughing back his home in Karachi @CerebralPatriot

 

[PakFan2010]

Shameless Pakistan fans cheering for every runs.

They should be swearing at the team.

 

[sweep_shot]

Four.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Shot hae bhai Shot hae !!!



Babar bhai too much class bro

 

[jnaveen1980]

A real crappy delivery has set Babar off

 

[Asad T]

this is just boring cricket, no counterattack, no intention, just letting the rr creep up and up. it's now 7.22
and it's a flat track


it just shows, without fakhar, out batting is just so one dimentional

 

[Asif321]

This exposes Pakistan batting , nothing without Fakhar

 

[emranabbas]

Required RR 7 and world class duo batting at 2 runs an over

 

[Champ_Pal]

Finally a boundary.

Pak needs to score 10-15 runs for the next 2 or 3 overs to get back in the game

 

[hafizexpress]

Pakistan seems to have a timid approach right now but NZ is genuinely bowling extremely tight with their fielders energized. It's smart to not be throwing the bat around at this stage. NZ will let up soon

 

[Rana]

303 to get in 252 deliveries

 

[NeVerMind]

Pak know already they lost so playing to keep their net run-rate in check...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

8 overs done. Spinners may come in now.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Shameless Pakistan fans cheering for every runs.

They should be swearing at the team.

It’s called jazba & junoon

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar has a massive weakness against balls that is hitting off stumps. Aren't they aware of it.

 

[jattafridi]

Relax guys runs will come

Kushdil will destroy nz

 

[Sher Khan]

Boys are doing a good job bunting the new ball.

 

[Nado_]

Need to use the crease, lofted shots . You’ve got your eye in now

 

[Asad T]

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 19/1 (8 overs).

 

[kron]

Shameless Pakistan fans cheering for every runs.

They should be swearing at the team.

Clueless causuals. Dummies that just get milked by pcb. Tricking them into thinking Babar is some goat player

 

[shaz619]

Pakistan conceded 96 runs in the last 7 overs:

44th over: Abrar gave 16 runs
45th over: Rauf gave 16 runs
46th over: Naseem gave 9 runs
47th over: Shaheen gave 18 runs
48th over: Rauf gave 11 runs
49th over: Shaheen gave 12 runs
50th over: Rauf gave 14 runs

Mohammad Aamir is not good enough for these jobbers

 

[JibranAnsari]

Babar has no place to breathe. Soon there will be bracewell.

 

[Kianig89]

Even Phillips would struggle in this Pakistan team ,

 

[Devadwal]

Another sweet boundry by king.

He is in good touch just need to find the gaps

 

[Sher Khan]

I'm expecting a masterclass from Khushdil today.

 

[kron]

PAK - 19/1 (8 overs).

One of the worst power play displays I have ever seen. Even Bangladesh start faster despite having weaker genetics than Pakistan

 

[shaz619]

Not sure who you are thinking of but he is often compared to Cena because of his buff physique.

Cena even posted a picture of him on his Insta.


View attachment 150990

Yo didn’t know Cena’s into cricket lool

 

[Bhaijaan]

I’m facing streaming issue with JioHotstar

 

[Kianig89]

Santner and Bracewell will tie them easily

 

[TheNeutralist]

Jio Hotstar has terrible coverage

 

[Usman Chadda]

Neutral fans should really protest against this team.

Who would pay hard earned money to watch this rubbish?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

I'll get mehndi done of Babar's name if he helps us win this match.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Isnt imad wasim better than khushdil and fahim?

 

[emranabbas]

Where is the narrative rizwan wins games? He was lucky to have saim in Australia and South Africa

@RedwoodOriginal

 

[Champ_Pal]

Rizwan playing too conservatively. 3(12) is terrible.

 

[sweep_shot]

I expect Kiwis to beat all 3 teams in group stage. Very balanced team this time. They have all bases covered.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ball is seaming around too.

 

[Bhaijaan]

8.2 crore people watching this stream on Jiohotstar

 

[OldWarHorse]

My stream is cooked

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan lack modern day batters . Ayub , Fakhar and some what Babar are okay . Rest all is lottery

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think they are waiting for PP to be over to take control of the match.

 

[Rana]

8 overs done. Spinners may come in now.

Don’t need them

Bring in Smith outside powerplay

 

[batandballbattle]

runs coming like blood from a stone

 

[Local.Dada]

@RidiculousMan dafinetely looks 10 runs short even for your target

 

[Bhaijaan]

Babar bhai looking like a million dollar baby and Rizwan just killing the vibe for now. He must understand he’s the beta here.

 

[daytrader]

Santner looking so composed and in command. Never imagined him to be a leader

 

[Rana]

Kiwis already have saved 10-15 runs in the field

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

would be surprised if this kiwi team loses any game in the comp

 

[Savak]

So many things to admire about NZ Cricket, they aren't blessed with the Cricket Economy of the Big 4. Cricket is not their main sport. They do the basics very well and professionally and recently they have started producing quality world class players and they are blessed with 5-6 of them in the present team wheras in the 80's and 90's and early 2000 they only had 1-2 players. Every player has excellent game awareness and Cricketing IQ. Even changing the captain does not have any material impact on the team, Satner was recently appointed captain but his field placements, bowling changes, Drs decisions are spot on.