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

[Bhaijaan]

300 seems on here.

More OGs in attendance

Where @KingKhanWC at?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

We're chasing 310 minimum.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Scott edwards from holland plays like latham.

 

[Kianig89]

They still had Astle, Cairns, Fleming, Mcmillan etc.

Compare them with Saeed Anwar, Inzimam, Wasim and saqlain

 

[Nikhil_cric]

These 2 are the weakest players of pace in this NZ lineup. Can't bowl 2 spinners to them.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

They still had Astle, Cairns, Fleming, Mcmillan etc.

Have to say talent wise NZ probably the best nation in terms of population size in the last 15 years.

 

[Ahmed216]

Get to get rid of Will young now,... He will start smashing once he gets his hundred

Inshallah... that's what I want.

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan batting let's them down, teams usually score sround 280-300

 

[JibranAnsari]

More OGs in attendance

Where @KingKhanWC at?

I forgot my password and even the email. Had to push squeeze my brain for the email.

 

[NeVerMind]

This Khushdil is the kind of generic spinner you find 7-8 in every domestic team in subcontinent.

And don't even start on his batting...forget when he last played a meaningful innings.... remind me when he actually cleared the fence!

 

[Major]

Young looking to score big

 

[Local.Dada]

Game evenly poised. however I think this is a chasing ground. Anything less than 280 is Pakistan’s game.

 

[Devadwal]

We're chasing 310 minimum.

They are not going to score over 270-80 .

Pakistan is huge favourite anything below 300

 

[Marooned]

That 1st over from khushdil proved to be an outlier.

No demons in the pitch so far. 275 should be chasable.

 

[Ahmed216]

Young looking to score big

Hopefully he scores a double against this pathetic bowling attack

 

[Major]

They are showing the highlight of the 2009 semi final where Younis dropped the catch of Grant Elliot. Uff still hurts.

I think we havnet really beaten NZ in a CT

 

[Local.Dada]

And don't even start on his batting...forget when he last played a meaningful innings.... remind me when he actually cleared the fence!

I havent seen him bat but bowling seems like a part-timer at best . Also I used to underrate Agha but man did he surprise me. Maybe Khusdhil has that mercurial innings in him. Will wait.

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan are entering dangerous territory with Phillips to come

 

[m.shah]

300 is definitely on here

 

[Local.Dada]

They are showing the highlight of the 2009 semi final where Younis dropped the catch of Grant Elliot. Uff still hurts.

I think we havnet really beaten NZ in a CT

Every Pak knockout match seems to have an iconic catch drop lol

QF 2015, WT20 2021 semi, Wc 2011 semis

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just tuned in, nifty nice new uniforms for the home team....
is Dew a big factor in NS Karachi, this time of the year? if so - if the ball returns wet from the outfield, nz spinners will find it rough to grip and spin, will be easy pies ...

 

[Kianig89]

Khusdil left arm.darts now waiting for his 30 ball 70 on a dewy Karachi evening

 

[emranabbas]

@RedwoodOriginal abrar bowled 6 overs and only 1 wicket? What going on?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

They are not going to score over 270-80 .

Pakistan is huge favourite anything below 300

270-280 is run a ball from here.

if these 2 bat for another 6-7 overs, we'll see them switch gears.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Extremely motivational speech from
Rizwan bhai during the drinks break. Told the bowlers to yaawbowlaaw lengthawasaerbaa yuaaaacatchaawu throwaaageeyaa

 

[jamie smith fan]

Nz should accelerate now.

 

[Local.Dada]

Haris Rauf looks fitter than he did in WT20

 

[Kianig89]

Where are Pakistans wicket taking bowlers

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan, Abbas...

I tend to agree about Abbas Afridi that he should've been given a try in ODI's prior rather than Hasnain brought back without much game time.

 

[Local.Dada]

Extremely motivational speech from
Rizwan bhai during the drinks break. Told the bowlers to yaawbowlaaw lengthawasaerbaa yuaaaacatchaawu throwaaageeyaa

Don’t let his quirks fool you, he is extremely calm and calculating like an assassin. One of my fav captains.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Nz has our number but we will outclass them today.

 

[jamie smith fan]

jawaan on 96

 

[jattafridi]

Need 2 quick wickets

Impossible to beat India Ct over

 

[Local.Dada]

jawaan on 96

Shaheen/ Naseem to Young

Pathan to Jawan

 

[Kianig89]

Double the score after 32 , Richie Benaud late

 

[jamie smith fan]

awful from abrar nerd.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

My biggest concern with the stadiums being built was their badly designed premium enclosures right behind the screen.

It's such a bad design, they could have easily built them 5 meters away from their respective positions so sight screen would fit in the middle without any issue.

Pata nai kahan say sochtay hain yeh log who make decisions

The problem is they don't think or hire actual professionals who would supervise that things are being done accordingly.

When you get dirt cheap labour working tirelessly they don't care how and what the end result would look like as it just gets done being the motive.

 

[Major]

This is pathetic from Rauf, if you cant dive, than you shouldnt be playing.

These guys are more interested in protecting their injuries and career

 

[Local.Dada]

I wish Pak players the good health but is it just me that whenever they chase after the ball in the outfield it is so awkward, I always sense an injury

 

[jattafridi]

if Pakistan lose

Supporting nz and Australia

 

[jamie smith fan]

out ct safar is khatam before it started.

 

[Major]

SO no more spin for Abrar, guy only does well with the new ball.

 

[Major]

out ct safar is khatam before it started.

what happened?

Oh right favourite player not here so wishing that we lose.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Nervous 90s

 

[Local.Dada]

Give Abrar an extended run. There is something here. Don’t be impatient. He will evolve.

 

[jamie smith fan]

jawaan playing for 100

 

[Human786]

out

 

[Major]

Was that out?



OYEEEE FAKHAR IS ALSO INSIDEE.. HE IS BACKK

 

[Marooned]

Daylight. Sigh.

 

[OldWarHorse]

3rd umpire cam?

 

[Major]

Screw the wicket, im more happy about Fakhar being back in the field.

@mominsaigol hey man to be fair, Rizwan didnt want to take the review, but Rauf claimed he armed it lol

 

[jamie smith fan]

what happened?

Oh right favourite player not here so wishing that we lose.

which favourite player??
my fav player is only jamie smith.

 

[Human786]

out

not

 

[Bhaijaan]

Review wasted by overexcited Haris Rauf

 

[Major]

What a save... WHAT A Save. That was such a great savee. Salman ali agha.

 

[shah9425]

Dropped

 

[Azzurri]

This shouldn’t have been reviewed

 

[Local.Dada]

Rizwan was forced into taking that review

 

[PakPremi]

Fakhar was so sure lol

 

[Rana]

Shaky period for NZ

They look like they are about to lose a wicket here

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Haris bowling well.

 

[Asad T]

pakistan panicking now

 

[Local.Dada]

Fakhar was so sure lol

He is fielding at mid on, how was he so sure lol

 

[Hellion]

Latham struggling against pace.

 

[Local.Dada]

Rauf breathing fire

 

[Major]

pakistan panicking now

naa man. Pakistani is actually attacking, its Young who is abit edgy here. That was a very difficult effort by Agha, he saved a boundary.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Could have been the catch of the tournament—but missed. Well done, Salman Ali Agha!

 

[kron]

Nz has our number but we will outclass them today.

What number check icc odi record h2h
Pakistan destroys nz

 

[mominsaigol]

Screw the wicket, im more happy about Fakhar being back in the field.

@mominsaigol hey man to be fair, Rizwan didnt want to take the review, but Rauf claimed he armed it lol

I jinked it, , told everyone pak was fielding well today and we're disciplined with drs lol

 

[Marooned]

naa man. Pakistani is actually attacking, its Young who is abit edgy here. That was a very difficult effort by Agha, he saved a boundary.

That was a drop. I don't care if it was hard. That would be viewed as a drop by every good team.

 

[Azzurri]

These bowlers absolutely brainless. These midgets don’t know how to setup a batsman. Every bowl this over was a shirt ball lol

 

[daytrader]

Sensing a wicket

 

[kron]

Pakistan will win calm down

Chill

No are bunnies of Pakistan in icc tournaments.

Only Indians would lose to kiwis in icc but even India got back at kiwis as its now 4-4 in odi World Cup events

 

[Major]

Rizwan is gonne get a ban due to this Rauf

 

[Kianig89]

Good effort but catches like this inspires team , anyways that was higher than our ceiling

 

[Rana]

What is this nonsense by Rauf?

 

[Human786]

34 overs - 171/3 - kiwi's marginally fave now

 

[Kianig89]

Young and Latham fully set for some 20+ overs

 

[Bhaijaan]

Tough luck Haris bhai. You gave your everything but was unlucky to not get a wicket. better luck next over.

 

[kingusama92]

Good to see Fakhar back on the field.