Pakistan faced cruel criticism, left to leave the Champions Trophy and join the series with Zimbabwe

Pakistan landed for a forgetable start in its Champions Trophy 2025 campaign as they lost against New Zealand by 60 runs. To bowl first, Pakistan gave 320 runs from Will Young and Tom Latham for centuries. Later, the hosts were out for 260 as their batsmen failed to make a strong fight against Kiwi completely. For New Zealand, Skipper Michelle Santner and William O'Rurke took three wickets in each. After this loss, former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal slammed Mohammad Rizwan and Sah for their poor performance.

In a conversation on Arya News, Kamran hung in the team Pakistan and called him undesirable for the Champions Trophy.

,Zimbabwe aur ireland ki series ho rahi hai, udhar jaayein. The gaiety goes to Khelin and Agar Hum there, Jette Han Han Toh Hamte Carte Hain (Champions Trophy). Our cricket of this Tarah is Rahi. ITNI Neeche Gir Gayi Haimari Cricket Pichle 6-7 Saal Mein. (A series is going on between Zimbabwe and Ireland. Go there and play with them. And if you win against them, only you are only worth playing Champions Trophy. This is the situation of Pakistan cricket. Our cricket standards boom Has fallen from the last 6-7 years.) “Said Kamran.

During the Champions Trophy opener, New Zealand was struggling at 73/3, but the Will Young and Tom Latham helped him reach 320/5 in 50 overs for centuries. Kamran praised New Zealand for his mature brand cricket.

“He (New Zealand) was bottom three wickets in the initial stages of the match. Look at his maturity that he took time, rotated the strike and started firing only after getting full control. This is a mature team. Come together

After the match, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan admitted that the team had made mistakes against Kiwi.

“They made a good goal, we did not expect it. We were watching something around 260. We tried our best and used all strategies, but they played well and set a good goal. We see the status of the pitch. , Earlier, it was not easy to bat the pitch, but when Will Young and Latham bat together, it became easy.