Pakistan, Champions Trophy winners just a few months ago, were coming off a 5-0 thrashing of Sri Lanka in familiar conditions in UAE. While they had to face a superior side in New Zealand in vastly different conditions, few would have predicted a whitewash, featuring one trouncing after another. Where does their defeat rank among the most comprehensive defeats suffered by strong, in-form sides in ODI history?
Where does Pakistan's 5-0 defeat rank among the worst ODI drubbings?
Champions Trophy holders and 5-0 winners over Sri Lanka, Pakistan suffered one of their worst defeats against New Zealand. Where does it rank among other similar reversals in ODI history?
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Jan 19, 2018, 1:37 PM
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VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of Where does Pakistan's 5-0 defeat rank among the worst ODI drubbings?: Champions Trophy holders and 5-0 winners over Sri Lanka, Pakistan suffered one of their worst defeats against New Zealand. Where does it rank among other similar reversals in ODI history? — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Tactical Context:Pakistan, Champions Trophy winners just a few months ago, were coming off a 5-0 thrashing of Sri Lanka in familiar conditions in UAE.
- Tournament Context:Part of PAK in NZ 2017/18. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
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