Rain plays spoilsport in Rawalpindi; Pakistan and Bangladesh exit Champions Trophy winless | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Champions Trophy match between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh on Thursday was deserted with out a ball being bowled as a result of relentless rain.
In their first ICC event on dwelling soil in 29 years, Pakistan’s marketing campaign ended in disappointment, failing to safe a single victory.

Bangladesh additionally wrapped up their winless run, heading dwelling with loads to replicate on.
Both groups will share a degree from the deserted fixture.

Pakistan have confronted heavy criticism for his or her underwhelming efficiency, which included a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India in Dubai.
This is the second washout in Rawalpindi in the course of the event, following the deserted match between South Africa and Australia earlier this week.
This marks the third consecutive ICC event the place Pakistan has did not progress past the primary spherical, following their early exits in the 2023 ODI World Cup and final yr’s T20 World Cup.
“It’s been shocking for us that we haven’t play well in ICC tournaments,” Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood mentioned.
Mahmood identified that accidents to opening batters Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub had a big affect, as Pakistan’s batters performed a staggering 308 dot balls in their accomplished matches towards India and New Zealand.
“We have played good cricket in this format, but in this tournament it has not gone well because of injuries,” Mahmood mentioned. “Against India we took a lot of pressure on ourselves, but we know where we need to improve. It is all about adapting and taking responsibility.”