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

[sweep_shot]

Not struggling, he plays like that

He is injured. Got injured while fielding.

 

[Asad T]

Wondering why pakistan selected only 1 opener after Saim's injury for CT squad, is there no one else in domestics who can replace Saim!!

Mohammad Haris
Imam
Abdullah
Hurraira
Haseebullah
Saibzada Farhan

 

[m.shah]

Wondering why pakistan selected only 1 opener after Saim's injury for CT squad, is there no one else in domestics who can replace Saim!!

Crazy selection overall

 

[kingusama92]

Phillips is insane.

Impossible to get it past him.

 

[Devadwal]

Two boundary by king in this over. He is well set now

 

[batandballbattle]

Bobby B has found some rhythm, needs to make it count now

 

[Greenstorm]

80-2 after 20

 

[Bhaijaan]

It’s my sincerest dua today, let there be a Babar Azam century. This bro has seen too much of a bad phase. Make all these people happy tonight Babar bhai. You are capable. This is a good pitch. Don’t do anything silly. Just play on merit with a good intent and i guarantee you will score big tonight.

 

[m.shah]

What a fielding for nz

 

[jnaveen1980]

No I meant that shot to thirdman where he plays late.

yea. he tried the same against them too and got out.. He has weakness there. SO far scored only off wide balls

 

[jamie smith]

Babar 13 off 30

Ramiz Raja level

Following the steps of his godfather.

 

[Bhaijaan]

What fielding by kiwis.

Fielding of both teams has been a gap of almost 20-25 runs already if not more.

 

[Greenstorm]

Fakhar's weakness is right arm spin. Can be tricky.

 

[shaf]

Pakistan's talent pool must be tiny.

 

[jamie smith]

Stat: Since the start of 2024, Pakistan have scored at 4.73 in the first 10 overs, only Afghanistan (4.58) and Ireland (4.28) have gone at a slower rate among full-member sides. Their dot-ball percentage of 65.4 is only exceeded by Ireland among FM teams (69.4%)

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fakhar doesn't play a lot through off side against spin.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pakistani uniform looks so much better under lights!

 

[Savak]

NZ spinners are miles ahead of Pakistani spin bowlers. Watch them turn the ball a mile on this surface

 

[sweep_shot]

I completely forgot about Bracewell for my fantasy team. Should've added him instead of Khushdil.

 

[Local.Dada]

No runner rule would have shaved at least 1500 runs from Saeed Anwar. Fakhar looks really injured.

 

[Marooned]

I'm sensing a Babar Azam hundred today but in a losing cause.

Won't even make 50.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Required rate 7.73

 

[SpiritOf1903]

It's crippled Pakistan cricket since 1999

Play with intent and lose big instead of this cautious cowardice

That's the template for the big nations

 

[jamie smith]

Considering fakhar is out of ct,we should replace him with maaz or hassan nawaz fgs.

 

[NeVerMind]

We got rid of a World Cup winning ODI coach for one who won the PSL a few years back...PSL has done more damage to Pakistan cricket than anything else and nobody will change my mind!

 

[Ahmed216]

Very windy today so not much dew is expected.

 

[PakFan2010]

You're playing an ODI in 2025 and your top 3 is Shakeel, Babar and Rizwan.

 

[Marooned]

Sad seeing fakhar playing through pain.

 

[m.shah]

I completely forgot about Bracewell for my fantasy team. Should've added him instead of Khushdil.

How can u add a player like khushdil

 

[shaz619]

He does random tweets to build Indian fandom

Cena’s very Chalak he does the same with China.

I just want Spike Dudley to post a Rizwan pic now.

 

[Ahmed216]

I completely forgot about Bracewell for my fantasy team. Should've added him instead of Khushdil.

It really is a fantasy team with khushdil part of it

 

[Fazzy321]

Fakhar wont stay long

 

[Rana]

Ian Smith’s commentary more entertaining than this batting by Pakistan


Excellent commentator

 

[Devadwal]

Required rate 7.73

Best Pakistani batsman are at the creases

 

[shaz619]

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

He wouldn’t get his pants pulled down like your favourites have today, his record speaks for itself. And it takes skill to execute a 125kph cutter, they should ask their baap how to bowl one in the death

 

[Bhaijaan]

This partnership has to be at the very least 50 runs. Fakhar bhai please plan to go deep.

 

[jamie smith]

lol paindu batting.

 

[Kianig89]

A meek surrender it is

Is Bracewell Warne just joting dot after dot

 

[emranabbas]

60 dots ball incredible

 

[Bhaijaan]

Shot Fakhar bhai

 

[Greenstorm]

Fakhar should have come at 6. Tayyab should have been elevated here.

 

[Devadwal]

@RizwanT20Champ kahan hai?

Busy in timepass section

 

[mominsaigol]

I completely forgot about Bracewell for my fantasy team. Should've added him instead of Khushdil.

It's a good thing i chose NZ 11 .

But I forgot to put Eill young, i put rachin instead cause I thought he'd be fit.

Khair latham 100 × Philips bashing and nz bowlers owning means I'll have high points.

I feel sad for anyone who chose any Pakistani in this fantasy 11

 

[Rana]

Fakhar needs to go off here

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think Fakhar may worsen his injury. He should go kamikhaze and get out.

 

[Kianig89]

Devoid of any planning purpose , Pakistan team suffering hellsgate atm

 

[Bhaijaan]

Fakhar bhai in too much pain.

 

[Marooned]

1st saim then fakhar. We really are cursed it seems.

 

[Devadwal]

Damn pakistan don't take risk with Fakhar.

 

[batandballbattle]

Sad to watch... I think this is one battle too many for Fauji

 

[hafizexpress]

Pak already lost Saim. Fakhar's injury not looking good

 

[emranabbas]

Fakhar gone

 

[sweep_shot]

It's a good thing i chose NZ 11 .

But I forgot to put Eill young, i put rachin instead cause I thought he'd be fit.

Khair latham 100 × Philips bashing and nz bowlers owning means I'll have high points.

I feel sad for anyone who chose any Pakistani in this fantasy 11

Nice.

You should be in top 3 considering Latham scored a century.

 

[Rana]

Return if the Imam?

 

[JattMaula]

Fakhar is very brave. But he may do permanent damage to himself here.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

What’s the point of sending Fakhar if he can’t rotate the strike?
He can't hit a boundary on every ball. They should have sent him in the lower middle order instead.

 

[Local.Dada]

Pak should have kept sending hitters and have a target for last 20 overs for Fakhar.

 

[Asif321]

Saim and now Fakhar out of CT

 

[PakFan2010]

What a shameless team

Sending out an injured batsmen.

The PCB are the most incompetent board in world cricket.

 

[emranabbas]

What's the point of hailing rizwan and babar when they don't show up in tournaments

After this innings if these 2 still have fans shame on them for supporting this trash

 

[Ahmed216]

Pakistan expecting Fakhar to pull off a Maxwell

 

[m.shah]

Pakistan is cursed today

 

[daytrader]

If his injury was this bad why didn't they hold him back till the end

 

[batandballbattle]

Saim and now Fakhar out of CT

Just had to happen to our only impact players...

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Busy in timepass section

Bechara

 

[kron]

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

They won’t beat India.

 

[emranabbas]

Should have played usman khan in place of saud

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think Fakhar is running faster than Babar lol

 

[Asad T]

What’s the point of sending Fakhar if he can’t rotate the strike?
He can't hit a boundary on every ball. They should have sent him in the lower middle order instead.

he still has the highest sr of those who have batted so far haha

 

[Kianig89]

Mr. NAQVI the delayed surgery is imminent

 

[Rana]

Damn pakistan don't take risk with Fakhar.

This will be the end

Don’t think he will play the 2027 World Cup

 

[shaz619]

Just had to happen to our only impact players...

Pakistan deserve it for the cowardly brand of cricket they play, when you bank your fortune on a few players something is deeply wrong

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan are so poor they have to risk Fakhar to pull this off

 

[Rana]

Mr. NAQVI the delayed surgery is imminent

What is the required surgery?

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Good opportunity for Babar to score a 100 at snail's pace, as his stat-padding competitor Rizwan is not there.

 

[gazza619]

Should have played usman khan in place of saud

Would not have changed any fortunes by playing a UAE level player

We are weak and opponents are strong. Time to accept that.

 

[Local.Dada]

Run rate still below 3

 

[Usman Chadda]

I’m not sure why Fakhar is staying out there?

He needs to leave immediately.

 

[Greenstorm]

He wouldn’t get his pants pulled down like your favourites have today, his record speaks for itself. And it takes skill to execute a 125kph cutter, they should ask their baap how to bowl one in the death

Everything alright ? Itna ghussa. Have you forgotten Amir's superover ?

 

[Asif321]

This is painful to watch