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Pakistan’s defence of Champions Trophy fizzles out as Rawalpindi washout sees hosts bow out of the tournament bottom of Group A; Pakistan and Bangladesh were both eliminated before Thursday’s dead-rubber match after defeats to New Zealand and India in opening group games
Thursday 27 February 2025 11:16, UK
Fans stand under a sheet during heavy rain in Rawalpindi
Pakistan’s Champions Trophy clash with Bangladesh was abandoned without a ball being bowled after persistent rain in Rawalpindi.
The toss for Thursday’s Group A fixture was initially delayed by the weather, with grey skies suggesting play was unlikely to start any time soon and the call was eventually made at around 10.30am GMT, 90 minutes after the scheduled start.
Both sides lost each of their previous two matches against India and New Zealand and would have missed out on the semi-finals, regardless of the result.
It is the second match to be washed out in Rawalpindi after Australia vs South Africa was abandoned on Tuesday.
Hosts Pakistan’s defence of the Champions Trophy ends with them finishing bottom of Group A, with a point from three matches after a 60-run defeat to New Zealand and six-wicket loss to India before Thursday’s abandoned game.
Bangladesh, who fell to a six-wicket defeat against India before losing to New Zealand by five wickets, finish in third due to a superior net run-rate.
Thursday’s match between Pakistan and Bangladesh was abandoned after a 90-minute delay to the start
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – results and fixtures 🏏
Group A
Group B
Semi-finals
- March 4: Semi-final – A1 v B2 (Dubai)
- March 5: Semi-final 2 – A2 v B1 (Lahore)
Final
- March 9: Final (Lahore or Dubai)
Watch every match from the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, up to and including the final on March 9, live on Sky Sports, or stream with NOW.
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