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

[Bhaijaan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892233982109978773

 

[Energy]

Pakistanis didnt turn because they didnt have any spinners.

Fake spinners dont turn anything.

While spinners from other teams have matured and now leading their respective sides ie Santner, our spinner has regressed to getting kicked out of the squad ie Shadab.

This is the level of development the PCB prides itself on. And now relying on part time squabbles.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Oh bhai tu rehnde

Aagey aagey dekho hota hay kya

 

[Justcrazy]

Khusdil gets to 50 off 38 balls here

 

[Devadwal]

Advance congratulations to you...and credits to your well wisher Mohsin Naqvi

Huhhh. No more excuses. Babar is average batsman who ais hyped by Pakistan delusion fans .

 

[Local.Dada]

Zardari Saab looks the same. Hasn’t aged a bit. Advantage of being filthy rich.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Hope he becomes the top scorer here

 

[sweep_shot]

Great 50 from Khushdil.

 

[shah9425]

Khushdil 50

 

[mominsaigol]

Will review after the tournament. We always start poor. And this time around we've had a lot of bad luck

Oh come on brother. Bas karo yaar.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Khushdil is fighting like a lion. Pakistan have discovered a star finisher.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hope he becomes the top scorer here

That's good for my fantasy team. I prefer him to score a century.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Khushdil bhai well done bro.

You played with intent

 

[emranabbas]

Bro anyone can play an innings on a already lost game , this innings means nothing

Can still win this

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

But of all things.. one must commend Mr. Mohsin Naqvi, defender of Islamabad, who had the guts to take on BCCI and get the Champions Trophy organized in such a disarray. Countries need such leaders.

 

[Rana]

Khushdil much better player when he backs himself from the first ball instead of his nonsense “I need 15 balls to see what the wicket is doing”

 

[Justcrazy]

Now they may try Khusdil as opener in next game

 

[baba ghazi]

khushdil shah 50 off 38..its crazy..

 

[Asif321]

Embarrassing for king bobzi . Even Khushdil easily hitting here

 

[Rana]

Well, this isn’t necessarily over

 

[Ali Active]

if khushdil winss this my my my

 

[gazza619]

Best gap finder. Khushdil

Best reverse sweeper. Khusdil

 

[m.shah]

Khushdil scoring soft runs

 

[Bhaijaan]

Khushdil has not given up.

He’s going for the win.

 

[sweep_shot]

Embarrassing for king bobzi . Even Khushdil easily hitting here

Isn't Khushdil a natural hitter? I believe he did well in PSL before.

 

[Rana]

100 to win in 8 overs

Not impossible

 

[Devadwal]

Looks like selecting Khushdil in my fantasy team is paying off. He is playing well.

Brother is happy about fantasy Team now. Team gyi tel lene

@Rajdeep How's the Josh?

 

[PakPremi]

Khushdil kuch khushiyan bekhar raha hai, this inning should help him gain some confidence for his future.

 

[Asif321]

Usman needs to come in for Tayyab and ghulam comes in for saud

 

[RyanRyan10]

New Zealand bowlers are feeling the pressure.

 

[mominsaigol]

Well, this isn’t necessarily over

Naw its over

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 99 runs in 46 balls.

If Pakistan were 3 down , they would have been better placed

 

[FearlessRoar]

Still have a chance to win

 

[NeVerMind]

I have been the harshest critic of HappyHeart but he has outplayed the likes of Babar and Riz today

 

[Bhaijaan]

Turn on the TV guys, Khushdil still believes!’

 

[sweep_shot]

Khushdil! Khushdil! Khushdil!

Making me earn points one boundary at a time.

 

[Devadwal]

Khushdil is winning the heart

 

[gazza619]

Khushdil certainly has a higher pedigree as a batter as compared to the likes of Nawaz, Imad & Shadab.

 

[sweep_shot]

98 are needed from 45 balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan need 99 runs in 46 balls.

If Pakistan were 3 down , they would have been better placed

NZ scored 96 runs in the last 7 overs

 

[Local.Dada]

Brother is happy about fantasy Team now. Team gyi tel lene

@Rajdeep How's the Josh?

He is being “naughty” with fantasy games for someone who I thought was an extremely pious and religious man

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Huhhh. No more excuses. Babar is average batsman who ais hyped by Pakistan delusion fans .

I am talking about 23 feb

 

[FearlessRoar]

If Khushdil wins the match today all his past mistakes are forgiven.

 

[RyanRyan10]

This is a massacre from Khushdil

 

[gazza619]

Khushdil is winning the heart

The above emojis is his name.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Extremely stupid strategy of churning out batting wicket when all the world knows that our batting is only capable of scoring 250 on a consistent basis , still we have time , prepare a bowling surface against India.

 

[PakPremi]

Man possessed ya pagal hu gya hai?

 

[OldWarHorse]

Pakistan could have been still in with a shout if Rizwan was somewhat useful

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan started off way too slow. That may turn out to be decisive.

Middle order played well.

 

[FearlessRoar]

These dot balls cost us the match.

 

[Rana]

Best gap finder. Khushdil

Best reverse sweeper. Khusdil

Best friend of Kaptaana. Khushdil

 

[Hellion]

NZ were 224/4 after 43. PAK are 225. Lost 3 wickets more than NZ.

 

[jnaveen1980]

He looks hackish. But still better choice than Sajid khan as someone said as a batsman.

 

[kingusama92]

At least Khushdil is saving their NRR a bit.

 

[gazza619]

NZ appears to have the best bowling attack overall in the tournament

 

[Asif321]

This would have been easy chase even if they scored 58 of first 10

 

[RyanRyan10]

LION OF BANNU deserves a smiley of his own for this brave knock

 

[adi_62941]

Extremely stupid strategy of churning out batting wicket when all the world knows that our batting is only capable of scoring 250 on a consistent basis , still we have time , prepare a bowling surface against India.

Its in the hands of ICC. They will prepare spin wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

29 runs partnership here

 

[sweep_shot]

These dot balls cost us the match.

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Yes. 24.2 overs worth of dot balls. Too many.

 

[Rana]

92 off 40

Can they bring it down to 50 off 20?

 

[PakPremi]

Khushdil certainly has a higher pedigree as a batter as compared to the likes of Nawaz, Imad & Shadab.

And Faheem of course.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Stay calm and believe in Khushdil.

 

[Asif321]

Khushdil securing place til 2027 WC

 

[Devadwal]

I am talking about 23 feb

I'm really worried now as pakistan team is hurt badly so they will play like Cornered Tiger .

Please have some mercy on our Oldies

 

[sweep_shot]

Khushdil is on 69*.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Khushdil securing place til 2027 WC

Fifty plus score against NZ at No.7 or lower in ICC Champions Trophy

63* - Khushdil Shah, Karachi, 2025
57* - Nuwan Kulasekara, Johannesburg, 2009

 

[Rana]

Ok well that’s game over

 

[Devadwal]

Ramiz is suggesting Khushdil as an opener for next match. Not a bad choice

 

[gazza619]

oh no!!! Khushdil ne khudkush hamla kardia

 

[Bhaijaan]

Khushdil gone

And with this the match is almost officially over.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

So can PCT do NZ magic too in death overs?

 

[sweep_shot]

Fun is over. Khushdil departs.

He did his job.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

While spinners from other teams have matured and now leading their respective sides ie Santner, our spinner has regressed to getting kicked out of the squad ie Shadab.

This is the level of development the PCB prides itself on. And now relying on part time squabbles.

Excellent point , cant agree more...

 

[emranabbas]

All over now

 

[FearlessRoar]

This Pakistan team has completely ruined the mood

 

[gazza619]

Selfless knock by Khushdil. He could have easily scored 20 more runs if he was playing for himself

 

[Major]

@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.

Pakistan bowled well for 40 overs.

But than again you dont wana accept that

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should try to bat out 50 overs now. Need to reduce the defeat margin for NRR purpose.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

NZ already seems to be in SF now