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

[dravidthewall]

Seems like they are playing for runrate

 

[Rana]

Leave alone Kohli , Babar is lesser player than Jaiswal also , when it comes to impact.

Just Jaiswal?

 

[Itachi]

After 25 itz 83/3. Scandalous

Some conspiracy theorist might say integrity might be doubtful?

 

[Itachi]

ICC should investigate this match in my opinion.

 

[dravidthewall]

Good test match going on

 

[kingusama92]

What is the purpose of doing what they're doing?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Babar Azam is the closest to Sachin in terms of batting style for me after all these years of watching cricket. Not about stats, but just the whole feeling, aura, grace and class. Not to mention the feeling of Pakistani fans for him.

Having said that, very different batting intent. Sachin would never be 42(69) chasing 320. Only if Sehwag was 100(70) on the other end.

Babar bhai needs to show some acceleration. I’m his biggest fan but I won’t blindly praise him. He has to earn it.

Bro do something

 

[TheNeutralist]

Feel bad for fans who went to watch the match. They are playing a test match out there with no intent to score

 

[Thanos]

Leave alone Kohli , Babar is lesser player than Jaiswal also , when it comes to impact.

Jaiswal has ability to be more impactful player than Kohli. It's just that hard work, skills and luck all should be in sync for a player to succeed.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

i honest think this inning should be investigated by ICC for fixing

 

[m.shah]

Some conspiracy theorist might say integrity might be doubtful?

It looks like so. There is simply no intent to win. Babar looks like has fixed this match.

 

[Bhaijaan]

ICC should investigate this match in my opinion.

This is one of the most bizarre batting display ever by a team chasing.

Sorry but disgraceful stuff.

 

[m.shah]

Would love to hear Ahmad Shehzad after this match

 

[OldWarHorse]

This is one of the most bizarre batting display ever by a team chasing.

Sorry but disgraceful stuff.

Bro stay in character

 

[Asif321]

Atleast Agha is trying

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

this looks like a fixed match atleast Babar for sure

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Just Jaiswal?

even Salman Agha is better Impact wise. and that says a lot coz Salman is nt world class

 

[Fazzy321]

Do ppl still think Pak can win here? They are purely playing for run rate here

 

[Asif321]

ICC should investigate this match in my opinion.

Not surprised since Aqib is involved

 

[JattMaula]

Crowd waking up!

Salman on

 

[NeVerMind]

Would love to hear Ahmad Shehzad after this match

Ahmed Shezad was the king of hitting beautiful shots straight to fielders so should be proud of Babar's efforts today

 

[dravidthewall]

Beautiful batting by babar

 

[charlie007]

Babar playing well for his half century and then his 100 - well done!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar has played 12 overs out 27 overs made 43 runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

94 . 3

27 overs

Is Pakistan hoping for big amount of dew ?

 

[Asad T]

you are chasing 321

and only one batter has a sr above 61 loll

this is so poor

 

[Dantheone]

It's getting painful to watch Babar now..

 

[kingusama92]

Forget King, I would remove Babar from the royal family for this type of batting.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

i honestly think Babar should be investigated

 

[Local.Dada]

Agha and Abrar- 2 guys Pak shouldn’t give up on and give them a long run. Agha is a superstar in the making.

 

[sweep_shot]

Salman is batting well.

 

[Asif321]

King karlegha ?

 

[PakFan2010]

43 off 72

Babar fans will still find a way to defend him.

 

[batandballbattle]

At least Salman is aware of the situation

 

[m.shah]

Please investigate this match that is the only way to get rid of Babar. This match is fixed by Babar

 

[kingusama92]

At least someone is using his brain cells. Nice batting from Salman.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Agha is showing intent, but it's already too late as the RRR has crossed 9.
Not a good innings from Babar while chasing a target of 320.

 

[Greenstorm]

8 rpo till 40 and they end up at 198-3. Then they will need 123 from 60 !

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

43 off 72

Babar fans will still find a way to defend him.

I don't think this forum has any Babar fan left anymore.

 

[sweep_shot]

Salman is killing it. Four boundaries in no time.

 

[emranabbas]

agha playing on a different pitch?

 

[Devadwal]

Flurry of boundary for salman. He is playing a blinder.

Match is on !

 

[Asif321]

Agha can . Babar Canot ? Shows you the mindset

 

[Energy]

Salman Agha is a sher among geedars.

 

[Asad T]

Salman is batting on a different wicket vs the others

 

[Azrim_91]

How can you all blame babar when he is still in? The other idiots couldn’t score more than 10 and everyone’s blaming babar. Key is to stay in accumulate a partnership. Not every innings needs to be over 100 strike rate.

 

[kingusama92]

43 off 72

Babar fans will still find a way to defend him.

Anyone defending this deserves to get mocked forever.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

same match one player has intent the other doesnt...this match should be investigated

 

[Rana]

Again it’s Agha doing the heavy lifting

 

[BlindingLight]

When I criticise Babar on Instagram his fans abuse me and my mother.

A deluded useless player with even more deluded useless fanbase

 

[Dantheone]

Welcome to the 80s ODI.. 100 coming close to 30 overs

 

[Devadwal]

Salman is killing it. Four boundaries in no time.

Yes ,he is killing the match for NZ.

 

[emranabbas]

agha 5 FOURS in 20 balls
babar 5 FOURS in 73 balls

 

[m.shah]

Haha Babar

 

[jnaveen1980]

Anchor role.

 

[Rana]

Do ppl still think Pak can win here? They are purely playing for run rate here

Agha is trying to win

 

[Asif321]

agha playing on a different pitch?

It’s mindset he has played many match saving innings in test and is strong mentally unlike fake king

 

[JattMaula]

What are you doing Bobby B?

 

[PakFan2010]

Pakistan players laughing with the opposition.

Shameless.

 

[Devadwal]

Kane is pathetic .lol

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Leave alone Kohli , Babar is lesser player than Jaiswal also , when it comes to impact.

I bet even a depleted Kohli wouldn’t play such a pathetic innings. This match was lost in the powerplay itself.

 

[m.shah]

I think crowd is chanting Zimbabwar

 

[BlindingLight]

same match one player has intent the other doesnt...this match should be investigated

Babar is crap and has been for years. Only thing to investigate is his beghairat fan base and pr machinr

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar also has to look to get some boundaries to ease the pressure

 

[PakFan2010]

Babar just tried running out Salman.

The selfish overweight king needs some shame.

 

[Asad T]

do you think babar will celebrate hard after getting to 50?

 

[TeymurBlake]

Intent.

The lack of it from Babar is truly telling where his confidence & game is.

Specially when you compare with Salman.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

pathetic inning by babar

 

[mesmerizer85]

Perhaps Babar was more focused on maintaining his personal stats and No. 1 ranking in this tournament rather than the team's success. Maybe that’s why he told his loyal fans to stop calling him ‘King’ and lower their expectations.

 

[Greenstorm]

Babar doesn't have a reliable sweep.

 

[m.shah]

Ahmed Shezad was the king of hitting beautiful shots straight to fielders so should be proud of Babar's efforts today

Still he hasn't any bad inning as Babars today

 

[Energy]

Babar is ensuring that he blocks his share of the overs.

How quickly he has turned from a bloomer into a political prostitute.

 

[mominsaigol]

Flurry of boundary for salman. He is playing a blinder.

Match is on !

Says the hypocrite who was crtisizing him and starting a hate campaign against me for claiming agha > Rizwan.

This is the issue with some fans, they see a few a innings and let their 0 IQ brains shine.

 

[Marooned]

The gulf in ability vs spin between babar and agha so apparent.

 

[Fazzy321]

Alright Babar it’s time to switch your gears

 

[kingusama92]

How can you all blame babar when he is still in? The other idiots couldn’t score more than 10 and everyone’s blaming babar. Key is to stay in accumulate a partnership. Not every innings needs to be over 100 strike rate.

This is exactly why players play for their averages. People will defend him when he doesn't deserve it. Look at the pressure he's put on everyone else, even Salman is having to hit now to cover him.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Shot from Salman.

Babar hang you’re head in shame.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

In the last 8 overs , NZL scored 105 runs courtesy of the gifts from Shaheen and Haris..

These 2 LQ boys were giving 18 runs , 16 runs , 12 runs , 14 runs in an over...

This is not one off or a new thing , its been happening for years and they cant be dropped..

Shaheen after his captaincy loss to Babar and the knee injury is simply riding on his past glory and have done nothing special so far apart from leaking runs all parts of the ground...

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Salman.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

do you think babar will celebrate hard after getting to 50?

he will , just like he celebrated 5 50s in t20 series in NZ ...lost every single game stat paddin