Pakistan’s home Champions Trophy campaign ends without a win after a rainout against Bangladesh, leaving both teams eliminated. Captain Mohammad Rizwan expressed disappointment at the team’s performance. The rain also affected another match between Australia and South Africa. India and New Zealand have secured semifinal spots.
Pakistan concluded their home Champions Trophy campaign without securing a victory, as their match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain. This Group A match held no significance for either team, both of whom were eliminated from the tournament. The continuous drizzle dampened any hopes the defending champions had of achieving a consolation win.
On the same day, a Group B match between Australia and South Africa was also canceled without any play due to adverse weather conditions. Under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s campaign has proven to be disappointing, especially notable was their six-wicket loss to arch-rivals India. Rizwan expressed, “The expectations are very high. We didn’t perform well and it is disappointing for us.”
He further acknowledged the team’s errors in previous matches and expressed hope for improvement in future competitions, specifically in New Zealand. Following the rain-abandoned match, Bangladesh finished their own campaign also without a win, earning only a single point. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto lamented, “We really wanted to play this match, but can’t do anything about the weather.”
India and New Zealand have already qualified for the semifinals from Group A, meeting in an inconsequential group match in Dubai. This tournament marks an unfortunate chapter in Pakistan’s cricket history, as it was the first global event to be hosted in the nation since 1996.
In summary, Pakistan’s campaign in the home Champions Trophy ended winless after a rainout against Bangladesh. Both teams finished the tournament without victories. Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan expressed disappointment at the high expectations not being met, while Bangladesh’s captain noted the uncontrollable nature of the weather. With India and New Zealand advancing to the semifinals, the tournament was a setback for the hosts.
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