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

[RidiculousMan]

Babars stat pad innings cost the wicket of Fakhar and Salman..

This is why they have to get rid of Babar and Rizwan and bring in players who can play like Salman instead...

If you cant play the modern day cricket , just go home watch others adopt they style and play with intent.

Babar was so relieved after reaching that 50.

He's eyeing his 100 today. Best opportunity. No pressure. 20 overs left.

 

[Asad T]

i put some $ on NZ to win today
it was an emotional hedge
but id rather have lost the money

 

[BChaudhry02]

Imagine your team is in dire straits and you see Khusdhil Shah come into bat. That should tell you everything about this team.

 

[mominsaigol]

Black cats

Black caps

The black cats feasting on the green

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Babar just did a Misbah

 

[Justcrazy]

To be honest Aquib is now exposed as coach once he plays full strength teams.

 

[Slim]

I can already hear “what did others do”, “if he didn’t score, we’d be 100 all out” from Babar fans.

Disgusting

They are just the off shoots of Misbah school of cricket. The same folks in different wrap.

 

[Local.Dada]

Pakistan will try for a few more overs and than shut shop to preserve NRR because this might come down to that in the end. Bangladesh is perfectly capable of causing an upset.

 

[Hellion]

Talentless , fat Tayyab.

Khushdil fans ka dil khush karega?

 

[Ali Active]

first round exit

 

[Bhaijaan]

This is honestly so pathetic i cannot even think of pulling any Pakistani fan leg. Hurtful stuff. All these fans who invest all their time to cricket deserve better. I’m sorry this is disgraceful. This is the most disgraceful chase I have seen in a long long time.

 

[Devadwal]

Another one bite the dust.

 

[Greenstorm]

Khushdil has chased in situations like this in domestic. Just saying.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

now they will bring back Kamran Ghulam and Usman Khan in the next game against INDIA and they would play the same...

Skill level this team is no comparison to India on paper and on the field...

Axar patel itself is a better batsman out of the whole Pak unit...

 

[saimayubera]

Babar will hit a century and then his fanboys will quote his Champion's Trophy average lol.

 

[dravidthewall]

King finally hits six

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan does not have the plan or execution to chase 300 - 320 on consistent basis.

 

[Local.Dada]

Ok now I feel bad for Babar. The guy is trying but not middling it.

 

[kingusama92]

Finally hits a six.

 

[Hellion]

What a shot by Bobs.

 

[Bhaijaan]

What a shot from Babar.

A century from him would be the only saving grace.

 

[Ali Active]

king karlega????

 

[Rana]

Ah definitely six now next ball single

 

[Greenstorm]

Babar should have taken the responsibility of attacking the pacer. Salman is more comfortable against spin.

 

[daytrader]

So basically the team is 0/4 and you are chasing 190+ in 19 overs. Too much for T20 unless someone plays a Afridi type knock.

We do have an Afridi

 

[boomboomcheema]

Match is finished, now Babar will plan some tulla shots to improve his SR.

 

[Human786]

182 from 105

 

[mominsaigol]

i put some $ on NZ to win today
it was an emotional hedge
but id rather have lost the money

NZ 11 as my fantasy team today. Tmr it's India 11 .

 

[Bhaijaan]

Finally hits a six.

Too late maybe.

How are the other lower order batters in this team. Any chance?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Gill 796 points
Babar 773 points

So even with this innings he won't replace Gill from no.1 ranking.

 

[Justcrazy]

now they will bring back Kamran Ghulam and Usman Khan in the next game against INDIA and they would play the same...

Skill level this team is no comparison to India on paper and on the field...

Axar patel itself is a better batsman out of the whole Pak unit...

And Usman Khan will be cleaned up by Arshdeep in the very first over

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Babar just wants his century today.

I wish he gets it

Too funny to see how he would celebrate it.

 

[Local.Dada]

We do have an Afridi

He is son-in-law not son

 

[daytrader]

Time for 6x4 in an over

2 of those overs and we'll win it

 

[Hikaru]

This is exactly what Pakistan needed. A proper thrashing before the India game.

Blessing in disguise

Tigers are truly cornered now. Good signs.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

babar’s innings is quality stat padding of highest class. now accelerate and improve SR so no one blames him in the end. Scored his personal milestones. no pressure now he can accelerate

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Khushdil has chased in situations like this in domestic. Just saying.

Pak domestics is equal to Japan or Germany in cricket...

 

[kingusama92]

Some nice shots in this over from Khushdil.

 

[Justcrazy]

Gill 796 points
Babar 773 points

So even with this innings he won't replace Gill from no.1 ranking.

Cricket is a team game , these milestones should not matter , even if Babar remains No 1 for 10 years , it doesnot help the team.

 

[Savak]

Khusdil is a poor player of spin and he needs time before he attacks the pacers.

 

[Devadwal]

Khushdil is showing intent.

 

[Asad T]

Time for the BPL King to stamp his authoirty

 

[Cover Drive Six]

@Mamoon.. Whats your take on Babar and Rizwans innings today?

He will ignore this post and instead write an essay on Rauf and Naseem.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Batters who did not sell their nation today :-

Fakhar Zaman
Salman Agha
Khushdil Shah

 

[Human786]

175 from 102

 

[gazza619]

Classy cut shot from khusdil. Has shades of Anwar!!!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tigers are truly cornered now. Good signs.

Bangladesh may come out of syllabus lol

 

[Savak]

Need to aim to bat 50 overs and get close to the target. Need to keep net run rate in mind.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Aagaya rondu

Not far from 28k - now everyone will be watching you BVB; just one post with insight out of every 1000 you make. Let's see it.

 

[Slim]

Match is finished, now Babar will plan some tulla shots to improve his SR.

Exactly, now its time to improve SR so no one can point out the utterly garbage innings he has played. Hes just too damn clever.

 

[Asad T]

 

[OldWarHorse]

Khushdil Shah is an easy target for you lot. Outside of Fakhar and Salman, when you see the rest of the side it isn't much better. I mean the captain at 3 bats like a #8 swinging legside as his only scoring shot

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cricket is a team game , these milestones should not matter , even if Babar remains No 1 for 10 years , it doesnot help the team.

But it matters for his fans, sponsors, PR team. Ramiz Raja and Akram at every opportunity would remind us. "World no.1 ranked batsman"

 

[Greenstorm]

Khusdil is a poor player of spin and he needs time before he attacks the pacers.

Can't play short ball either.

 

[Devadwal]

Not far from 28k - now everyone will be watching you BVB; just one post with insight out of every 1000 you make. Let's see it.

How's the Josh??

 

[Justcrazy]

When you chase 320 , you need top 4 to bat 35 overs at least and look to get run a ball , just rotate strike and play risk free cricket.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Tigers are truly cornered now. Good signs.

Tigers have become kittens long long time ago... Are you watching them play probably after 2 decades...

 

[U$ofA]

I fail to understand the purpose of Babar Azam's innings here.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

How's the Josh??

I will ask on 23rd, when you and @Bhaag Viru Bhaag get humiliated.

 

[RexRex]

Babar just wants his century today.

I wish he gets it

Too funny to see how he would celebrate it.

Babar has a plan, he will deliver.

 

[Slim]

Rizwan and Babar set us for for failure in the first 10 overs. They made it seem like we are chasing 420 instead of 320 with the amount of pressure they were in.

But this is nothing new, be it final against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup, be it final against England, or semi final against Australia. Its the same story.

We need removal of Saya Mafia from Pakistan cricket. Otherwise things will never change.

 

[kingusama92]

At least he's showing some intent now.

 

[Human786]

out

 

[PakPremi]

Khushdil playing to retain his place next game but he will flop and be out soon. How can Tayyib be out same way 3 times, is there no batting coach to tell him of his weakness.

 

[dravidthewall]

My god king gone

 

[Rana]

Oh no girls ka crush is out

 

[Slim]

Babar has a plan, he will deliver.

babar is the best student of misbah school of cricket. He is a distinction holder.

 

[MMHS]

NRR might come into play, so PAK should try to close in as much as possible. But, to be honest the way they are outplayed & outclassed by Kiwis three consecutive games over a period on a week & a bit, don’t think PAK is going to beat India, in fact BD game will be a tight one. So, hosts can be out of the tournament as early as next Sunday.

Pathetic batting, but bowling wasn’t any good either.

 

[Snowflake]

Win probability of 2% and Babar decides to hit. Right on cue

 

[emranabbas]

I fail to understand the purpose of Babar Azam's innings here.

Maintain average and odi rankings

 

[RehanG]

I am more worried now about NRR...

 

[ask_analyse_act]

When you chase 320 , you need top 4 to bat 35 overs at least and look to get run a ball , just rotate strike and play risk free cricket.

Pakistani batsmen are the experts in hitting the ball straight into the inner circle fielder.... even if there is only 2 men in the inner circle.. Its really a different level of skill that only Pakistan can master it..

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Garbage player.

Garbage innings.

 

[Hellion]

#1 ranked ODI batter , apparently

 

[jnaveen1980]

Valiant innings has come to an end. Lone battle is done.

 

[Justcrazy]

Once again Spinner gets Babar, how will he face Indian and BD spinners ?

 

[boomboomcheema]

Why is Santner celebrating Babars wicket lol, he was playing for NZ along.

 

[batandballbattle]

Finally the torture comes to an end

 

[kingusama92]

Babar gone.

One of his worst 50+ innings. Maybe the worst.

 

[Asif321]

End of biggest match losing innings by fake king