Pakistan, Bangladesh share points after washout

Host Pakistan and Bangladesh ended their disappointing Champions Trophy campaigns with a point each.

The two teams finished without a win after their final league match was washed out due to rain in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Host Pakistan lost the opening match of the tournament to New Zealand by 60 runs, while chasing a target of 321 runs. 

The team was criticised for the lack of intent from the top order batters as they managed to score just 22 runs in the first 10 overs. Their bowlers also leaked runs at the death. 

In the second match, Pakistan lost to arch-rival India. They went down by six wickets as India chased the modest total of 242 runs with 45 balls to spare. 

For the record, Bangladesh (-0.443) finish the tournament above Pakistan (-1.087) on net run rate.

As on Tuesday, when the same fate befell the Australia-South Africa game from Group B, the match was called off without even the toss taking place.

Steady rain fell all afternoon at the stadium, with no opportunity for the covers to come off at any point. The match was called off at 3.27pm local time, just under an hour-and-a-half after the scheduled start time.

This non-result was Rawalpindi's last match of the tournament. Apart from the two washouts, it also hosted New Zealand's five-wicket win over Bangladesh on February 24.

Only one match now remains in Group A, with India taking on New Zealand in Dubai on March 2 in a clash that determines who finishes top of the group. Both teams are already through to the semi-finals.

Pakistan's next assignment is a white-ball tour of New Zealand later this month, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs. Bangladesh, meanwhile, are set to host Zimbabwe for three ODIs and three T20Is.