Rawalpindi, Feb 27: Defending champions Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in an inconsequential tie on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground. After suffering a group-stage exit in the 2025 Champions Trophy, both teams will play for pride. This will also be the penultimate game of Group A, with India set to take on New Zealand in a top-of-the-table clash on Sunday.Pakistan’s embarrassing fate was sealed in five days. They lost against New Zealand in the tournament opener last week in Karachi, before India left them on the brink last Sunday with a six-wicket win in Dubai. Their exit was officially confirmed on Monday after Bangladesh lost their second game in the tournament against the Black Caps. They had earlier lost to India in their opener in Dubai.
Unfortunately, Pakistan and Bangladesh might incur a soggy farewell in Rawalpindi. The venue received persistent rain on Tuesday, which saw the Australia-South Africa game get abandoned without a toss. Thursday has a similar forecast.