ICC Champions Trophy Warm Up: Pakistan Shaheens Win
The tournament will feature 16 teams, with matches played in Pakistan and the UAE, and will be broadcast globally through various platforms, including ICC.tv, JioHotstar, Sky Sports, and ESPN Caribbean, with audio coverage provided by BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, All India Radio, and local radio stations.
Pakistan Shaheens defeated Afghanistan by 144 runs in the first ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with Hussain Talat scoring 70 and Shadab Khan taking three wickets for 29 runs.
The Shaheens scored 314/8 in 50 overs, with Mohsin Riaz and Muhammad Irfan Khan also making significant contributions with 61 and 57 runs respectively. In response, Afghanistan scored 170 in 38.4 overs, unable to match the Shaheens' strong batting performance. The Shaheens will next face South Africa on February 17 in Karachi, while their other squad will play against Bangladesh in Dubai on the same day.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced broadcast details for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, which will take place in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9. The tournament will be broadcast globally through the ICC’s broadcast and audio partners, with each match available in over 80 territories. Fans can watch the tournament on various platforms, including ICC.tv, JioHotstar in India, Sky Sports in the UK, WillowTV in the US and Canada, and ESPN Caribbean in the Caribbean.
Meanwhile, New Zealand and Afghanistan are set to face off in a warm-up match for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 16. The match is expected to be an exciting encounter as both teams fine-tune their strategies for the main tournament. New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, are coming off a successful Tri-Series triumph against Pakistan and South Africa, while Afghanistan, captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi, will aim to bounce back after a disappointing loss to Pakistan A.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to be a thrilling tournament, with top teams from around the world competing for the championship title. With the warm-up matches underway, fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the main tournament, which promises to deliver exciting cricket action and intense competition.
