Pakistan have been criticised by Wasim Akram.© AFP/Twitter
Pakistan and Bangladesh’s final day within the Champions Trophy 2025 was symbolic of how their campaigns have been to this point – zero affect. Their final match, between themselves, was washed out in Rawalpindi on Thursday with out even the toss being held. With that end result, Pakistan are more likely to end final within the Champions Trophy 2025. Their run-rate is -1.087 – the worst amongst all competing eight groups within the Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan and Bangladesh had been already out of the Champions Trophy 2025 quarter-final race earlier than this match after they misplaced each their opening video games.
Earlier than the match, Wasim Akram was requested if it was a contest for satisfaction.
“What satisfaction? I advised you to not ask me this query. You play for satisfaction when you have got qualification going by way of your thoughts. Each Pakistan and Bangladesh will go dwelling after this match. Simply play and go dwelling,” Akram replied on a chat present.
With only one level in three matches and a run-rate of -1.087 Pakistan grew to become the defending champions with worst-ever present. The Mohammad Rizwan and co. surpassed Australia to register the undesirable file. As defending champions, Australia had completed 2013 version with one level and internet run fee of -0.680.Pakistan too completed the 2025 version with one level, however their internet run fee was -1.087.
The Champions Trophy match between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh on Thursday was referred to as off and not using a ball being bowled as a consequence of incessant rain. Internet hosting an ICC event for the primary time in 29 years, Pakistan thus ended their disastrous marketing campaign with out registering a single victory. Bangladesh, too, concluded their journey and not using a win and can return dwelling with lots to introspect.
One level shall be shared by each groups.
Pakistan has attracted criticism for his or her forgettable outing within the event, which included a six-wicket defeat by the hands of conventional rivals India in Dubai.
That is the second time a match has been referred to as off and not using a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi, the primary being the washout between South Africa and Australia earlier this week.
With IANS inputs
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