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

[Kianig89]

Pakistan playing it in 92 style , the only problem is target 320 and not 220

 

[daytrader]

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

Babar Sher bats better with Rizwan. If his form is to return, it's be due to a RizBar partnership

 

[TheNeutralist]

8.2 crore people watching this stream on Jiohotstar

Nope its jio style views, not concurrent viewers but total viewers till now from the start of the match

 

[Bhaijaan]

Rizwan’s defence is impregnable.

 

[JibranAnsari]

From cricinfo

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

This is painful to watch

May as well just get out and end this match rather than putting us through this slow torture

 

[sweep_shot]

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.

Truly a great team.

They are not pampered by ICC. They are not a rich cricket board (rich country but cricket board is relatively poor). They keep on producing great results.

Inspirational.

 

[m.shah]

Headache to watch this **** batting

 

[jnaveen1980]

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

Fakhar is the only one. I don't think Ayub hasn't reached that level yet. He has 54% of dot balls.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Time to improvise a bit and throw the Kiwi bowlers length off. This cannot go on anymore.

Pak is already far behind the asking rate.

 

[Asif321]

Seriously ? 2 fours in 9 overs at your home ground

 

[indianpanacea]

Saud shouldn't had opened as he is not a regular opener and instead Rizwan should had opened.
Now if they had decided Saud to open but then babar should had played aggressively ,retained majority of strike and Saud should have been given anchor role
I guess that Pakistan should had tried khushdil as opener for today.i think they missed the trick

 

[NeVerMind]

We going to get hammered on Sunday!

 

[boomboomcheema]

This is going the usual way for another ICC tournament for Pakistan, they will lose the first important match and then will be praying for results of neutral matches to go their way , like India losing to Bangladesh by 200 runs to have a chance of qualification , which never happens.

 

[kingusama92]

These guys are openers in T20 and are batting like this.

 

[batandballbattle]

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.

Always been a very street smart team with a high priority on fitness and fielding, they are consistent with tournament semi appearances over the years

 

[Hikaru]

Rizwan is making Babar's inning look fluent

 

[Human786]

300 from 244 balls

 

[sweep_shot]

No bowling change for NZ yet. All 10 overs have been bowled by the opening pacers.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Somebody keep an eye on the run rate bro. Babar what you doing don’t wait for the dew. It’s now or never

 

[Rana]

Yo didn’t know Cena’s into cricket lool

He does random tweets to build Indian fandom

 

[adi_62941]

Babar will throw his wicket soon

 

[emranabbas]

I still think Pakistan's going to win this I don't know how though

 

[redmaverik84]

Is there a stat showing least runs scored in 10 overs while chasing 30+ for a full nation? This should top the list

 

[Marooned]

Atrocious batting so far.

 

[OldWarHorse]

This sort of batting is understandable if Fakhar has given you an 8rpo start. Shambles from Pakistan

 

[jnaveen1980]

"Lack of intent" - FInch Should i say "Timid batting" in Pandya's words

 

[m.shah]

What is this zimbabwar waiting for?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Don’t need them

Bring in Smith outside powerplay

Think the Karachi breeze is stronger today, so less dew, and there was no grass on this bare surface to hold it together.

 

[Mohraheem]

Test Match Tribute To Misbah!!!!!

 

[RyanRyan10]

They are doing the right thing by negotiating the new ball

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Pakistan showing how poor they are,cracking under pressure

 

[Greenstorm]

Mohammad Aamir is not good enough for these jobbers

We missed Amir's 125 kph bouncers with a loud scream.

 

[adi_62941]

Both these players looking for their own runs

 

[Rana]

Rizwan’s defence is impregnable.

Only Babar can impregnate him

 

[iRfaN_LA]

zero intent.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Watching on Star Sports just for the emirates ad.

 

[kingusama92]

These guys are batting like Fakhar will come in and smash 100 in 30 balls.

 

[NeVerMind]

I honestly can't watch this...this is pure torture!

 

[emranabbas]

required run rate almost climbing 8 these two are killing any chance we have

 

[Usman Chadda]

I still think Pakistan's going to win this I don't know how though

Only way we win here is if NZ forfeit

 

[Asif321]

Total waste of power play just 2 fours

 

[Champ_Pal]

Hitting straight to the fielders. Not even rotating strike.

One more over of this and I am turning off my live stream.

 

[Rana]

Zindabad Phillips yaar

 

[Itachi]

Very smart batting.

Save wickets. Then after power play, go BOOM BOOM!

Don't give them hint for your next move.

 

[Devadwal]

they are just waiting for dew to arrive. Wickets in the hand is key to chase

 

[Bhaijaan]

If it rains right now who is ahead as per Duckworth & Lewis?

 

[Vikram1989]

Legend riz gone

 

[jnaveen1980]

One hell of a catch .. wow..

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Catch of the tournament

 

[Deewana Mastana]

PHILIPPS YOU LEGEND

This is why he's a beast

 

[OldWarHorse]

Worst possible knock from a Captain

 

[sweep_shot]

Total waste of power play just 2 fours

To be fair, NZ made some great saves too. Field placements have been good too.

 

[shaf]

Great test match.

 

[Savak]

Babar should be put under pressure to retain his position in the team. He's been below par for a long time and in a consistently loosing under performing team, that cannot be ignored forever.

 

[JattMaula]

Catch of the tournament already!

 

[batandballbattle]

What a grab glenn phillips, the kiwi superman!

 

[Asif321]

Kaptana gone . Good we need Fakhar

 

[RidiculousMan]

Another player soaked up pressure and failed to release.

Not a good day for Pakistan.

 

[Greenstorm]

Have to say, this is some extreme lalu mentality being depicted here by these two. It will be hard to play spin here.

 

[mominsaigol]

He does random tweets to build Indian fandom

Where is @Mamoon ??? I thought he claimed 2025 is the year of the King?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rizwan was forced to play through off side right through his innings. Wasn't overly comfortable.

 

[emranabbas]

rizwan symonds gone

 

[Devadwal]

Wow what a catch.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wow wow wow ! What a catch

 

[Rana]

Ik naara lagana chahta hoon

Kaptaana bana chahta hoon

Qaaazi ko Sunana chahta hoon

Qaaazi ko sunana chahta hoooon

 

[iRfaN_LA]

it's all over guys. massive loss coming

 

[Vikram1989]

Saving grace for riz is its a brilliant catch.

 

[Champ_Pal]

What a catch. The supreme fitness and agility. Only Philips can do this.

Pak in deep trouble.

 

[Asif321]

One of worst innings by kaptaana

 

[m.shah]

Mindless batting by these two

 

[Energy]

Who will you blame for the loss? Batters, bowlers, fielders, selectors?

All of them are collective haraam khau group.

 

[kingusama92]

Crazy catch from Phillips!

Of course, he gets out at the end of the PP after wasting so many deliveries.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Catch of the tournament

Agreed. Hard to better that one.

 

[sweep_shot]

What a catch from Phillips!

Catch of the tournament?

 

[JattMaula]

Emperor fought bravely but a supreme act of skill undid him.

In comes the destroyer!

 

[RyanRyan10]

Rizwan has set the platform for the middle order after bravely playing out the new ball: @Local.Dada

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan win or lose @Rana Aaj Rizwan ke cult followers ki le lega

 

[m.shah]

Fakhar or nothing now

 

[Greenstorm]

Ab Fakhar pe hi hai.