Relentless Rain Ruins Rawalpindi Clash: Champions Trophy Woes Continue for Pakistan and Bangladesh

Persistent rain in Rawalpindi led to the washout of the ICC Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, awarding each team a point. Both nations have been eliminated from the tournament, with Pakistan facing a disappointing campaign at home. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's thrilling win over England has kept their semi-final hopes alive.

In Rawalpindi, incessant rain washed out the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, the ICC confirmed on its official website. With this result, both teams were awarded a point each, yet remain out of contention for the semi-finals after prior losses to India and New Zealand.

The hosts, Pakistan, have had a challenging tournament, faltering in their opening match against New Zealand in Karachi and succumbing to India in Dubai. Similarly, Bangladesh saw their hopes dashed with defeats against India and New Zealand, making any further victory purely academic.

Elsewhere, Afghanistan triumphed over England in a Group B thriller. Ibrahim Zadran led with a historic 177-run innings, propelling Afghanistan to a record 325/7. Despite a commendable effort by Joe Root, it was Azmatullah Omarzai's 5/58 figures that secured Afghanistan's spot in a competitive race for the semi-finals against Australia and South Africa. England, however, is now out of the running.