Pakistan is set to host a major international cricket tournament after the Champions Trophy 2025. The PCB is reportedly working with the ICC to finalise venues and schedule for the event.

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.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Saturday that full ticket refunds would be issued for two ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Rawalpindi that were abandoned due to rain. The matches Australia vs South Africa on February 25 and Bangladesh vs Pakistan on February 27 were both washed out without a ball being bowled,

Both Pakistan and Bangladesh have looked out of their depths in their respective matches in the Champions Trophy and are set to bid adieu to the tournament after this match.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has won the coin toss and opted to bat first against India in their Group A game at the 2025 Champions Trophy.

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) -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.

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

Inclement weather delayed the start of Champions Trophy game between host Pakistan and Bangladesh on Thursday. Both teams are already eliminated from the tournament and are playing for the pride after losing to semifinalists from Group A -- India and New Zealand.