ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan finished at the bottom of Group A after their final game against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi was washed out due to heavy rains on Thursday. The game was a dead rubber as both the teams were already eliminated from the tournament but gave Pakistan a chance to wrap up the tournament with some dignity.
Pakistani team's dressing room scene before the match#PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/7gwUKuQ9GZ
— Revengeseeker07 (@revengeseeker07) February 27, 2025
However, the game being abandoned without a ball being bowled meant Pakistan finished at the bottom of the table since Bangladesh had better NRR than them.
Hosting an ICC event after 29 years and finishing at bottom #PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/80Og14Js8V
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) February 27, 2025
Meanwhile, the internet didn't hold back in ridiculing Pakistan's poor show in the tournament. The defending champions didn't show any intent to make impact in the first ICC event they got to host after decades, angry fans point out.
Tum jeeto ya haaro
— Koshur newton (@KoshurNewton) February 27, 2025
Tum tournament sai bahir ho 😂😂#PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/U6Tc5lurPG
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Pakistan 😭#PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/lJsIbPLEGd
— Gagan🇮🇳 (@1no_aalsi_) February 27, 2025
Tuesday's Group B fixture between Australia and South Africa at the same venue was also abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain.
It has been a forgettable campaign for Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan in the first global tournament to be staged in the country since 1996 and their six-wicket defeat by arch-rivals India will particularly hurt.Bangladesh also finished their winless campaign with a point.
Pakistan successfully qualifies… for Karachi Bus Stand instead of the semi-finals! 🚌💀😂🏏
— Yolo247 (@Yolo247Official) February 26, 2025
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.#INDvsPAK #ChampionsTrophy2025 #PakistanCricket #PakvsBan #MenInBlue #CricketFever pic.twitter.com/y2d9MxGBd8
India and New Zealand, who meet in an inconsequential group match in Dubai on Sunday, have secured semi-final places from Group A.
Pakistan and Bangladesh competing to become the worst team of Champions Trophy#PakvBan | #PakvsBan | #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/hM4VZyijdI
— Rajabets 🇮🇳👑 (@rajabetsindia) February 27, 2025