PAK vs BAN: Pakistan ends group stage with 1 point and last on points table ¡ª hosts trolled after Champions Trophy 2025 exit
The back-to-back losses against New Zealand and India nearly sealed their fate in the Champions Trophy 2025 tournament, with their only hope of survival resting on Bangladesh defeating the Kiwis ¡ª a hope that was crushed when the BlackCaps secured a 5-wicket victory.
It seems like nothing has gone Pakistan cricket team's way since they got the chance to host the Champions Trophy 2025. From failing to convince India to play on their home soil to losing their key batter, Fakhar Zaman, to injury on the second ball of the tournament ¡ª it was a rough start. The defending champions lost their opening match against New Zealand by 60 runs, followed by another defeat against arch-rivals India, losing by 6 wickets.
These back-to-back losses nearly sealed their fate in the tournament, with their only hope of survival resting on Bangladesh defeating New Zealand ¡ª a hope that was crushed when the BlackCaps secured a 5-wicket victory.
Rain plays spoilsport as #PAKvBAN is called-off in Rawalpindi ??
¡ª ICC (@ICC) February 27, 2025
More ?? https://t.co/sH1r63WCCD pic.twitter.com/hFe6ETayTG
With just one group game remaining, Pakistan had one final chance to salvage some pride and secure at least a single win. However, fate had other plans. The much-anticipated match against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was washed out due to consistent rain, forcing the game to be called off on Thursday (February 27).
As a result, both the teams shared a point each. Unfortunately for the hosts, it wasn't enough to save them from finishing at the bottom of the Group A table with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -1.087.
What did Mohammad Rizwan say?
"We wanted to do well and perform well in from of our nation. The expectations are very high. We didn't perform well and it is disappointing for us. (Way forward) You can learn from your mistakes. We have made mistakes in the last few games. Hopefully, we can learn from these. We are next going to New Zealand and hopefully we can perform there and the mistakes that we did against New Zealand here in Pakistan, we can learn from that. And we will do better in New Zealand," said Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan.
Pakistan trolled
As soon as the match was abandoned due to rain ¡ª without even the toss taking place ¡ª social media erupted. Fans quickly took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to troll and poke fun at Pakistan's misfortune. With the team finishing last in the Group A standings, memes and jokes flooded timelines, turning their disappointment into viral entertainment.
Pakistan Successfully Finish at bottom of table without winning a single match...??????#PAKvsBAN #PAKvBAN #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/H913yl1lb7
¡ª Dr Artistic Soul (@dr_artisticsoul) February 27, 2025
¡ª Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) February 27, 2025
Pakistan team Hosting an ICC event after 29 years and getting 1 point #PAKvBAN #PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/fDMDaigzfY
¡ª Himanshu (@HimanshRx) February 27, 2025
Pakistan ?#PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/lJsIbPLEGd
¡ª Gagan?? (@1no_aalsi_) February 27, 2025
Hosting an ICC event after 29 years and finishing at bottom #PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/80Og14Js8V
¡ª memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) February 27, 2025
Pakistan's squad
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Khan, Faheem Ashraf
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