Hosts Pakistan knocked out winless after rain-abandoned Bangladesh tie

Pakistans campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025 ended on a winless note after their match against Bangladesh was called off without a ball being bowled due to incessant rain on ThursdayThe match was effectively a deadrubber with both teams already out of contention after failing to secure a win in their two previous matches Pakistan hosting an ICC tournament for the first time in 29 years had hoped for a strong finish but ended their disastrous campaign without a victoryPersistent downpour left the ground soaked with covers in place and puddles forming around the field With weather not improving match officials called off the game nearly two hours after the scheduled start time The gloomy weather prevented even the toss from taking placeAs a result the two teams shared one point each though both Pakistan and Bangladesh finished the tournament winlessThis is the second match in Rawalpindi to be called off without a ball being bowled following the washout between South Africa and Australia earlier this weekThe raininduced abandonment left the home fans frustrated as they hoped for play at the Rawalpindi Cricket StadiumPakistan have faced criticism for their poor showing in the tournament having suffered defeats to New Zealand by 60 runs and India by six wicketsWe wanted to do well and perform well in front of our nation The expectations are very high We didnt perform well and it is disappointing for us Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan saidReflecting on the road ahead Rizwan said You can learn from your mistakes We have made mistakes in the last few games Hopefully we can learn from theseWe 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 ZealandWe put a lot of pressure on ourselves playing against IndiaPakistans assistant coach Azhar Mahmood who hails from the city attributed his teams poor show in the tournament to injuries to key players and the fact that the team took too much pressure against IndiaWe havent played well in this tournament We have played good cricket in this format but in the tournament it has not gone well because of injuries Against India we put a lot of pressure on ourselves he saidWe know where we need to improve It is all about adapting and taking responsibility The results have also been a surprise for us he addedThe former Test allrounder said that the people need to keep faith in the playersWe have to stick with the talent we identify for it to come good over the months said MahmoodPakistan had lost two top players Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub to injuries affecting their campaignThe guy who has been performing from the last few months in Australia South Africa Zimbabwe the team was combined and then suddenly when someone is injured the team will be disturbed added RizwanAs a captain you can look forward to that as well One side you can say that the team is disturbed but this is no excuse Yes Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub were injured but we will learn from this the captain addedWe are all very disappointed We are all here for the nation Pakistan is our priority and the expectation from us is very high We are upset and we are accepting that we didnt do well Hopefully we will do more hard work and comeback added RizwanMuch to reflect for BangladeshBangladesh who also ended their tournament winless will return home with much to reflect on after losing to India by six wickets and New Zealand by five wicketsI am very disappointed We really wanted to play this match but cant do anything about the weather The way we held the game for long periods was very inspiring for us in the two matches Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto saidWe hope we can learn from our mistakes We will make a proper plan and execute the planTalking about their bowling unit Shanto said We have always struggled with our fast bowling unit but in the last few years a lot of fast bowlers are coming throughSome of the fast bowlers back home are doing very well The likes of Taskin Rana coming in Fizz is there We have a very good bowling attack I hope they will do the job and do the best for the teamWith agency inputs