Pakistani bowlers shine as ICC releases top 10 Champions Trophy deliveries

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday unveiled the top 10 deliveries of the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025, with four Pakistani bowlers earning recognition.

Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed featured twice on the list for his dismissals of New Zealand’s Devon Conway and India’s Shubman Gill.

Meanwhile, Shaheen Afridi’s delivery to Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Naseem Shah’s dismissal of Kane Williamson were also acknowledged among the best.

Despite this recognition, Pakistan’s pace attack underperformed in the tournament. Shaheen Afridi conceded 68 runs in 10 overs without taking a wicket against New Zealand, while against India, he picked up two wickets but conceded 72 runs in eight overs.

Naseem Shah managed two wickets against New Zealand, giving away 63 runs in 10 overs, but remained wicketless against India, conceding 37 runs in eight overs.

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Haris Rauf was the most expensive, conceding 83 runs against New Zealand and 52 runs against India, taking only two wickets.

In the final, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets, successfully chasing 252 to claim their third Champions Trophy title after previous wins in 2002 and 2013.

India also secured the 2024 T20 World Cup, reinforcing their dominance in international cricket.