Pakistan 's cricket team has been accused of deliberately losing two matches . It is unfortunate they could n't qualify for the final , which every player wanted to do , but they had one bad day against New Zealand , '' PCB spokesman Nadeem Sarwar told the Express Cricket Web site . ` Government official claims Pakistan lost to NZ to knock out rivals India . Pakistan progressed to Champions Trophy semifinals after last - ball defeat . Jamshed Ahmed Dasti also claims Pakistan lost semi to NZ on penalties .
Pakistan 's cricket team has been accused of deliberately losing two matches . Government official claims Pakistan lost to NZ to knock out rivals India . Pakistan progressed to Champions Trophy semifinals after last - ball defeat . Jamshed Ahmed Dasti also claims Pakistan lost semi to NZ on penalties .