The delay comes as light rain dampens the pitch. However, the rain does not come as a surprise as, earlier this week, a weather forecast for the match had predicted considerable cloudiness, with intermittent rain expected in the afternoon.
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan’s campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025 came to an abrupt end following consecutive defeats in their group-stage matches against New Zealand and India.The Green Shirts, who won the prestigious title in 2017 under Sarfaraz Ahmed’s captaincy, began their title defense against New Zealand.However, having already suffered two defeats against the Black Caps in a recent tri-nation ODI series involving South Africa, Pakistan struggled once again.On Sunday, New Zealand secured their place in the semifinals alongside India after defeating Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. Both teams earned four points from their two victories.With two losses, Pakistan’s hopes of qualifying for the semifinals hinged on other Group A results. However, New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh officially ended their campaign.