Pakistan will play for pride

Pakistan's hurting players will be motivated by pride in their dead rubber against Bangladesh today, head coach Aaqib Javed (above) said, after the hosts were dumped out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage.

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The defending champions' hopes of reaching the semifinals were ended after defeats to New Zealand and India, leaving their final Group A game in Rawalpindi inconsequential.

Rain washed out the Australia-South Africa Group B match on Tuesday and more is predicted today, leaving Pakistan in danger of finishing fourth and last on net run-rate.

Whatever happens it will be a disappointing conclusion to Pakistan's first hosting of a major international cricket competition in three decades.