Pakistan's Disappointing Champions Trophy 2025 Campaign Ends with Rain-Soaked Defeat

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Pakistan's Champions Trophy 2025 campaign came to a disappointing end as their final match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain in Rawalpindi. The match was called off without a ball being bowled, leaving both teams to share one point each. This result meant that Pakistan finished their campaign with just one point and a net run rate of -1.087, the worst among all competing teams in the tournament.

The defending champions had a forgettable outing in the tournament, suffering heavy defeats to New Zealand and India. Their batting was a particular concern, with the team managing only 22 runs in the PowerPlay while chasing 320 against New Zealand. Against India, they won the toss but failed to capitalize on it, finishing with a subpar total of 241. The team's performance was widely criticized, with many fans taking to social media to express their disappointment.

The abandonment of the match due to rain was the second such instance in Rawalpindi, after the match between South Africa and Australia was also called off due to rain earlier in the week. The rain had a significant impact on the tournament, with several matches being affected by the weather. Pakistan's campaign was marked by poor performances, and the team's inability to adapt to the conditions was a major factor in their disappointing finish.

The points table for the Champions Trophy 2025 showed Pakistan finishing at the bottom of their group, below Bangladesh on net run rate. The team's performance was a major letdown, given their status as defending champions. Rohit Sharma-led India and Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand qualified for the semi-finals, and will face each other in their third Group A league match. The tournament has been marked by several upsets, and the semi-finals are expected to be closely contested.

The following are the match scores and team standings:

• Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Match abandoned due to rain, one point shared
• Pakistan's net run rate: -1.087
• Bangladesh's net run rate: -0.443
• Team standings:
  1. India: qualified for semi-finals
  2. New Zealand: qualified for semi-finals
  3. Pakistan: eliminated, finished bottom of group
  4. Bangladesh: eliminated, finished above Pakistan on net run rate

The tournament has been a major disappointment for Pakistan, and the team will need to regroup and reassess their strategy ahead of their next international assignment.

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