Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Matches Results: Here’s How Teams Performed In CT 2025 Practice Fixtures
Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Matches: With just one day to go for the main event, here's how teams performed in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches.
Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Matches Results: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to captivate cricket fans worldwide from February 19 (Wednesday) to March 9 (Sunday). Returning after an eight-year hiatus, the tournament will be hosted by Pakistan, with India playing all their matches in the UAE. Ahead of the main event, several teams had the chance to gain match practice, as New Zealand, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and South Africa participated in warm-up matches, with Pakistan Shaheens (PAK A) also offering competitive practice opportunities to the Champions Trophy participants.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced three separate Pakistan Shaheens squads for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches. Led by Shadab Khan, PAK A faced Afghanistan on February 14 (Friday) at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Meanwhile, a Shaheens squad captained by Muhammad Hurraira played against South Africa on February 17 (Monday) at the National Stadium, Karachi, while another PAK A team, led by Mohammad Haris, took on Bangladesh the same day at the ICC Academy Ground, Dubai.
Afghanistan and New Zealand also clashed in a warm-up fixture on February 16 (Sunday) at the National Stadium, Karachi.
Here’s a look at the results of each of the four Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches:
Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Matches Results
Pakistan A vs Afghanistan, 1st Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Match
Date & Venue: February 14 (Friday), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Result: Pakistan Shaheens won by 144 runs
Most Runs: Hussain Talat of PAK A (70 runs)
Most Wickets: Shadab Khan of PAK A (3-29 in 8 overs)
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, 2nd Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Match
Date & Venue: February 16 (Sunday), National Stadium, Karachi
Result: New Zealand won by 2 wickets
Most Runs: Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan (110 runs)
Most Wickets: Mitchell Santner of New Zealand (2-32 in 8 overs)
Pakistan A vs South Africa, 3rd Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Match
Date & Venue: February 17 (Monday), National Stadium, Karachi
Result: South Africa won by 3 wickets
Most Runs: Muhammad Hurraira of PAK A (110 runs)
Most Wickets: Wiaan Mulder of South Africa (3-27 in 5 overs)
Bangladesh vs Pakistan A, 4th Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Match
Date & Venue: February 17 (Monday), ICC Academy Ground, Dubai
Result: Pakistan Shaheens won by 7 wickets
Most Runs: Mohammad Haris of PAK A (76 runs)
Most Wickets: Usama Mir of PAK A (4-43 in 10 overs)
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