New Zealand, which beat Pakistan by 60 runs in the opening match, sealed its playoff spot with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh last Monday at Rawalpindi, which was awarded three Champions Trophy matches. India beat Bangladesh and Pakistan in Dubai to qualify for the semifinal.

Pakistan ended their campaign in the home Champions Trophy without a win after rain washed out their dead rubber against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Enthusiasm was evident across various target groups and demographics among those interested. A total of 81 percent expressed excitement about the tournament, with men and women equally enthusiastic at 81 percent.

Mohammad Rizwan's PAK face Najmul Shanto's BAN in their final group-stage match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

In the ICC Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been abandoned due to rain in Rawalpindi today. Both teams have been awarded one point each. The next match in the ICC Champions Trophy will be played in Lahore tomorrow between Afghanistan and Australia. Match will start at two in the afternoon.

Pakistan's game against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy is abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain in Rawalpindi.