The Group A fixture, scheduled to take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, could not proceed as heavy rainfall left the outfield unplayable.

The toss was initially set for 1:30pm local time, but wet conditions prevented any play. After multiple inspections, the umpires officially called off the match.

With both teams sharing one point each, Pakistan ended up at the bottom of Group A. Earlier, another match in Rawalpindi, featuring South Africa and Australia, was also washed out.

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India and New Zealand had already secured their spots in the semi-finals from Group A. Pakistan and Bangladesh were eliminated after losing both their previous matches to India and New Zealand.

Security incidents amid Champions Trophy

Meanwhile, security concerns arose during the tournament.

Following Afghanistan’s thrilling eight-run victory over England in Lahore, a suspicious individual attempted to enter Gaddafi Stadium.

The police arrested the suspect, identified as Ubaidullah, a resident of Kabul, and registered a case against him.

In a separate incident, security personnel at the Faizabad checkpoint in Rawalpindi detained a man carrying a pistol and a jacket.

The suspect, identified as Jamal from Peshawar, was taken into custody for further investigation. The Civil Defence team later cleared the jacket after inspection.