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Rain washes out host Pakistan's last Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh
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Rain washes out host Pakistan's last Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh

2025-02-27 19:02 Last Updated At:19:11

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Rain forced the abandonment of the Pakistan-Bangladesh game in the Champions Trophy on Thursday.

The square remained under covers all day due to persistent rain and the umpires finally called off the game at 3:30 p.m. local time, 1 1/2 hours after its scheduled start.

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Fans stand under a sheet during rain as they wait for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans stand under a sheet during rain as they wait for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

The pitch and ground covers as heavy rain fall before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

The pitch and ground covers as heavy rain fall before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

The pitch and ground covers as heavy rain fall before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

The pitch and ground covers as heavy rain fall before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans stand under a sheet during rain as they wait for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans stand under a sheet during rain as they wait for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans leave the enclosure due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans leave the enclosure due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Both teams were already eliminated from semifinals contention after losing to India and New Zealand, and the rainout was a disappointing last tournament appearance for both, especially Pakistan, the host and defending champion.

Rain in Rawalpindi also washed out the South Africa-Australia Group B game on Tuesday.

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.

It’s the third successive ICC tournament in which Pakistan didn’t go beyond the first round following the 50-over World Cup in 2023, and the T20 World Cup last year.

“It’s been shocking for us that we haven’t play well in ICC tournaments,” Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said.

Mahmood believed injuries to opening batter Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub affected the team as the batters played 308 dot balls in the completed games against India and New Zealand.

“We have played good cricket in this format, but in this tournament it has not gone well because of injuries,” Mahmood said. “Against India we took a lot of pressure on ourselves, but we know where we need to improve. It is all about adapting and taking responsibility.”

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Fans stand under a sheet during rain as they wait for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans stand under a sheet during rain as they wait for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

The pitch and ground covers as heavy rain fall before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

The pitch and ground covers as heavy rain fall before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

The pitch and ground covers as heavy rain fall before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

The pitch and ground covers as heavy rain fall before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans stand under a sheet during rain as they wait for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans stand under a sheet during rain as they wait for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans leave the enclosure due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Fans leave the enclosure due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Groundsmen cover the pitch and other area due to rain before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

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2025-04-23 22:07 Last Updated At:22:11

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with a needle and the white or black smoke to signal whether cardinals have chosen a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.

Pope Francis' death at 88 early Monday set off the process. His body has been moved to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing ahead of his funeral on Saturday with world leaders in attendance. Francis will be buried, according to his wishes, in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome.

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FILE - Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, looks out to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, looks out to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - White smoke is seen billowing out from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and announcing that a new pope has been elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

FILE - White smoke is seen billowing out from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and announcing that a new pope has been elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

FILE - A view of the Cardinals' tables in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Aug. 25, 1978. The conclave will celebrate Mass here for prayers for inspiration to elect the successor of the late Pope Paul VI. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - A view of the Cardinals' tables in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Aug. 25, 1978. The conclave will celebrate Mass here for prayers for inspiration to elect the successor of the late Pope Paul VI. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - Tables and chairs line the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in preparation for the conclave, on April 16, 2005. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, File)

FILE - Tables and chairs line the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in preparation for the conclave, on April 16, 2005. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, File)

FILE - In this photo from files taken on April 18, 2005 and released by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Cardinals walk in procession to the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, at the beginning of the conclave. (Osservatore Romano via AP, File)

FILE - In this photo from files taken on April 18, 2005 and released by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Cardinals walk in procession to the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, at the beginning of the conclave. (Osservatore Romano via AP, File)

People queue in St. Peter's Square to pay their respect to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

People queue in St. Peter's Square to pay their respect to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

People queue to pay their respect to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

People queue to pay their respect to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

The procession with the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days, enters St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

The procession with the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days, enters St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

People gather in St. Peter's Square as they await the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

People gather in St. Peter's Square as they await the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

A cardinal walks past the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days, after it arrived in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

A cardinal walks past the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days, after it arrived in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

FILE - Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as cardinals voted on the second day of the conclave to elect a pope in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

FILE - Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as cardinals voted on the second day of the conclave to elect a pope in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Vatican Swiss Guards stand at the Arch of the Bells where the body of Pope Francis will be carried on its way to St. Peter's Basilica, where it will lie in state for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Vatican Swiss Guards stand at the Arch of the Bells where the body of Pope Francis will be carried on its way to St. Peter's Basilica, where it will lie in state for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

People walk past a wooden board where work in progress is taking place on the spot where Pope Francis will be buried, inside St. Mary Major basilica, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

People walk past a wooden board where work in progress is taking place on the spot where Pope Francis will be buried, inside St. Mary Major basilica, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

A woman walks past a wooden board where work in progress is taking place on the spot where Pope Francis will be buried, inside St. Mary Major basilica, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

A woman walks past a wooden board where work in progress is taking place on the spot where Pope Francis will be buried, inside St. Mary Major basilica, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Faithful pray before the Salus populi Romani (Salvation of the people of Rome), a Byzantine-style painting that features an image of Mary, draped in a blue robe, holding the infant Jesus who in turn is holding a jeweled golden book, inside St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Faithful pray before the Salus populi Romani (Salvation of the people of Rome), a Byzantine-style painting that features an image of Mary, draped in a blue robe, holding the infant Jesus who in turn is holding a jeweled golden book, inside St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pontifical Swiss guards stand in St. Peter's Square before the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Pontifical Swiss guards stand in St. Peter's Square before the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Faithful and nuns walk inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Faithful and nuns walk inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Members of security are silhouetted by the windows of the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, ahead of the arrival of the body of Pope Francis inside the basilica, where he will lie in state for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)

Members of security are silhouetted by the windows of the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, ahead of the arrival of the body of Pope Francis inside the basilica, where he will lie in state for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)

Faithful and nuns gather by the statue of Pope Pius IX, inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Faithful and nuns gather by the statue of Pope Pius IX, inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, in Rome, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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