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

[Devadwal]

No century for king .

He has done everything to score a century Even cost pakistan a win in ICC events.

 

[Rana]

Wasay and Iffi tonight

 

[Greenstorm]

Man Babar never finishes.

 

[RidiculousMan]

State padding completed. Average improved.

 

[daytrader]

Done now. Santner and Williamson so pumped after that wicket

 

[FearlessRoar]

Haha what a fantastic example he gave!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892236833641087072

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Maintain average and odi rankings

Good that he is out on 64 (90) such an ugly innings...

 

[Asad T]

babar out again to a spinner, caught at mid-wicket

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Babar did his best , rest of the team are chumps. How much can he hold the fort.
Royal fight by the King

 

[Rana]

Tough night for Haddi

 

[jnaveen1980]

At least he's showing some intent now.

This is the only format where he could stay relevant as it allows statpadding.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Its clear he played for his 55 average.

I mean how shameless can he be.

How can you be a fan of this nonsense.

This player has let Pakistan down so many times.

Its Pakistan who lost tonight due to his selfishness.

 

[Local.Dada]

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

Maybe 2% probability is lucky. Remember India vs Pak WT20

On a serious note: there are some star making innings and this might be a star breaking innings unfortunately

 

[Devadwal]

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

Get well soon bro

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Ridiculous cricket by Pakistan.

So angry but was predicted

 

[RexRex]

Babar has a plan, he will deliver.

Babar has delivered a crucial blow, like I predicted.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Babar not fully to blame here although I agree it wasn't his best innings. At least he got the runs on the board. Got out just as he was ready to launch.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Babar gone.

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

Remember his 50 vs USA?

 

[Justcrazy]

Three times in a row they have lost to Kiwis now , in home conditions , and Aquib was saying this team will do great !!!

 

[Fazzy321]

One thing to celebrate for Babar fans is that he is back to maintain his average

 

[mominsaigol]

Garbage player.

Garbage innings.

But he maintained that avg

 

[Local.Dada]

Wasay and Iffi tonight

Can’t beleive these guys are on star sports pre-show now

 

[Savak]

Lol the PCB focused all their time, energies into upgrading the stadiums and ensuring we hosted the CT properly and successfully. What happened to the selecting the best possible team for Pakistani wickets and conditions to win the CT?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Now Pakistan has to do damage control like protecting NRR. Lose with grace kind of stuff. Otherwise they will be under massive pressure if India beats NZ.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Babar not fully to blame here although I agree it wasn't his best innings. At least he got the runs on the board. Got out just as he was ready to launch.

What did you think of Rizwan T20 champ?

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Tayyab Tahir
Kushdil
Saud Shakeel

What were they expecting? We identified them as TTFs years ago.

 

[emranabbas]

Its clear he played for his 55 average.

I mean how shameless can he be.

How can you be a fan of this nonsense.

This player has let Pakistan down so many times.

Its Pakistan who lost tonight due to his selfishness.

Need to go back to old days rebuild ever time pakistan lose a world tournament sack non performers regardless who they are

 

[kingusama92]

Remember his 50 vs USA?

That was another classic of course.

 

[Rana]

Shaheen to play some village cricket shots

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

It's not about luck. Fakhar zaman's injury was unlucky but he came to bat at no 4. Fakhar is not the one who slowed down the rr.

Yes he didnt improve it due to injury but the rr was already 7.5 and pakistan were at 22 for 2 in 10 overs before fakhar even came.onto bat.

Their is no excuse for Babar, Rizwan and saud to bat they way that they did. Again has nothing to do with luck.

Now that everything is botched, if i claim babar isnt moving on, you'll say wickets have fallen so he needs to settle in lol.

Don't be salty .. King babar will dominate the Indian trundlers with ease. Just wait and watch the repeat of 2017 incoming.

 

[Mesozoic]

Haan bhai boht jali hain!!

What a beautiful state of the art stadium!

What a beautiful performance!

What a beautiful half century by King Babar!


Applying burnol right now.

 

[Human786]

top 3 - 73 from 123 balls .... nalayak !

 

[gazza619]

Lovely reverse sweep from khushdil. I likes it

 

[Rana]

Can’t beleive these guys are on star sports pre-show now

They are a bigger brand than Bobsy and Rizzu

 

[ravisurya]

Wasay and Iffi tonight

Bobsy the king gave up the century for his team's cause.

 

[jnaveen1980]

What did you think of Rizwan T20 champ?

I don't think he is Rizwan's fan lol It seems like a parody account.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

@Rana where is @Major ?

He was praising Pakistan bowling without watching NZ bowl first.

Was telling me I had no clue about judging bowling performances.

 

[CleverSir]

Embarrassing performance. Toothless bowling, toothless batting.

This team needs to wake up or go home.

 

[Nado_]

New Zealand spinners out bowling pak spinners. I want to know what goes through the selectors minds .

 

[Snowflake]

Maybe 2% probability is lucky. Remember India vs Pak WT20

On a serious note: there are some star making innings and this might be a star breaking innings unfortunately

Nope. You need some cricketing sense to know how poor this innings was. 90% of Pakistan cricket fans do not posses that.

This innings will have zero impact on Babar’s image in Pak

 

[Rana]

@Rana where is @Major ?

He was praising Pakistan bowling without watching NZ bowl first.

Was telling me I had no clue about judging bowling performances.

Load shedding in Rawalpindi

No electricity or wifi

 

[CleverSir]

At least put Naseem in front of Afridi. Afridi is completely useless with the bat. Naseem might hit a few sixes at least.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

What did you think of Rizwan T20 champ?

He played a bad innings today like I already mentioned. Unlucky because of a great catch. Usually he weathers the storm and launches perfectly. Riz in ODIs is usually like upgraded Dhoni.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lot of Pak batsmen are either absolute hacks or absolute tuk tukers. Nothing in between. Fakhar may be an exception.

 

[gazza619]

Khusdil ensuring a central contract for the next cycle

 

[FearlessRoar]

If showing intent is the key then Pakistan just doesn't know how to do it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892240511953449042

 

[Local.Dada]

Nope. You need some cricketing sense to know how poor this innings was. 90% of Pakistan cricket fans do not posses that.

This innings will have zero impact on Babar’s image in Pak

Hero worship is a subcontinent issue.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Haan bhai boht jali hain!!

What a beautiful state of the art stadium!

What a beautiful performance!

What a beautiful half century by King Babar!


Applying burnol right now.

 

[Snowflake]

Haan bhai boht jali hain!!

What a beautiful state of the art stadium!

What a beautiful performance!

What a beautiful half century by King Babar!


Applying burnol right now.

Responding to a post after seeing how the result pans out is a weak my guy

 

[ask_analyse_act]

I cant understand the logic of these stupid selectors... They selected Arafat minhas , Faisal Akram , Sufyan Muqeem for SA and AUS tour to bring back Khushdil and Faheem for Champions trophy

 

[Nado_]

I want New Zealand to win the tournament . Even if New Zealand beat India , our run rate will be so crap it won’t make a difference

 

[Bhaijaan]

Gloves will come off tonight in the Iffy & Wassey show

@Rana @Major @Slim

 

[mominsaigol]

Don't be salty .. King babar will dominate the Indian trundlers with ease. Just wait and watch the repeat of 2017 incoming.

He didn't even dominate India back then?

He only outperformed imad and malik against them? Hafeez, Fakhar and azhar all played crucial roles ahainat them that day?

It was literally the hafeez, Amir, Fakhar show with some minor help from Hasan Ali as well as some smart patience by sarfi to orchestrate pandya's run out.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

He played a bad innings today like I already mentioned. Unlucky because of a great catch. Usually he weathers the storm and launches perfectly. Riz in ODIs is usually like upgraded Dhoni.

If Babar is not at fault, who is?

 

[Human786]

155 from 84

 

[Snowflake]

Hero worship is a subcontinent issue.

Not in India anymore. The fanbase is much smarter. They love their stars but team always comes first

 

[adi_62941]

No, he'll definitely make 50, at least

What did i say?

 

[jnaveen1980]

This will be hatrick of losses for Pakistan to NZ. NZ unit is too good for Pakistan

 

[adi_62941]

Self obsessed power hitting allrounder shaheen afridi

 

[daytrader]

They are a bigger brand than Bobsy and Rizzu

Got it now. Laloo panjoo are backed by Indian Lobby

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

If Babar is not at fault, who is?

Fakhar batted at a SR of 59 chasing 320...

 

[Cover Drive Six]

He played a bad innings today like I already mentioned. Unlucky because of a great catch. Usually he weathers the storm and launches perfectly. Riz in ODIs is usually like upgraded Dhoni.

What?

 

[G0rmintAunty]

I think we are the only home team who dont have any godamn home conditions advantage. If anything it suits the other teams more

 

[Nado_]

I cant understand the logic of these stupid selectors... They selected Arafat minhas , Faisal Akram , Sufyan Muqeem for SA and AUS tour to bring back Khushdil and Faheem for Champions trophy

Exactly . Selectors must be getting hold of some high grade opium.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Khushdil will score his avg 30 at SR of 90 or 100 here to save his face for the selections...

Useless player to be selected how many chances u give him.....

 

[adi_62941]

This will be hatrick of losses for Pakistan to NZ. NZ unit is too good for Pakistan

Yes because they play their A side

 

[Slim]

Gloves will come off tonight in the Iffy & Wassey show

@Rana @Major @Slim

I think iffi bhai will end up crying or smth. Reflecting the feelings of Pakistani fans. I dont even feel like commenting further anymore. Hell, i dont even care about the India Pak match anymore.

 

[Mesozoic]

Responding to a post after seeing how the result pans out is a weak my guy

Nope...I just know when to respond so that it hurts that pinches that much more.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan has to now look to bat out 50 overs . I doubt this will help them , because do not see them beat India .

India will certainly play both Varun and Kuldeep and Axar against them

 

[Local.Dada]

Not in India anymore. The fanbase is much smarter. They love their stars but team always comes first

Bro maybe it’s not as bad as Pak but it is pretty bad. Even Sanju Samson etc have their toxic fan bases.

 

[Snowflake]

Babar not fully to blame here although I agree it wasn't his best innings. At least he got the runs on the board. Got out just as he was ready to launch.

Somebody said this was a parody account. I just hope that’s true. I’m not a position to even such drivel lol

 

[indianpanacea]

Pakistan A is playing better cricket than these

 

[Hellion]

Khushdil justifying his selection.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Fakhar batted at a SR of 59 chasing 320...

Fakhar was injured.

How can you blame an injured player?

 

[Energy]

Lol the PCB focused all their time, energies into upgrading the stadiums and ensuring we hosted the CT properly and successfully. What happened to the selecting the best possible team for Pakistani wickets and conditions to win the CT?

The part that's dissapointing is that they won't be held accountable at all. And if pushed, will resign and move into a different PCB post.

 

[Local.Dada]

Khusdil is the bonafide definition of a hack

 

[daytrader]

He played a bad innings today like I already mentioned. Unlucky because of a great catch. Usually he weathers the storm and launches perfectly. Riz in ODIs is usually like upgraded Dhoni.

Was playing out of position as well

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

What?

Dhoni was a great ODI bat but from time to time he just gave up for no reason..and he seemed to care a bit for his stats. Riz does everything Dhoni does in ODIs minus the selfish gene and never give up attitude.

 

[Mesozoic]

 

[Rana]

Gloves will come off tonight in the Iffy & Wassey show

@Rana @Major @Slim

Wasay and Iffi won’t keep flogging a dead horse