Pakistani batsmen used 59 dot balls to be limited to 113 for 7 on Sunday in New York, falling short of an unimpressive 120-run goal. In the losing effort, Wasim needed 23 balls to score his 15 runs.
Salim Malik, the former captain, has accused Imad Wasim of purposefully squandering balls during Pakistan’s T20 World Cup loss to India, their bitter rivals, by six runs in New York. Pakistani hitters, chasing a meek 120-run target, used 59 dot balls to be reduced to 113 for 7 on Sunday in New York. Wasim’s 15 runs in the losing cause came from 23 balls. “You look at his (Wasim) innings and it appears as if he was wasting balls not scoring runs and making things difficult in the run-chase,” Malik stated on the 24 News channel.
“Either by spoiling the team atmosphere or by strengthening the team, a captain unites everyone.” I’ll talk freely after this World Cup is over, Afridi declared.
“I have such a relationship with Shaheen (Afridi) that if I talk about him, people will say I am favouring my son-in-law,” he explained.
Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar was blunt in his criticism of Pakistan’s subpar performance, stating that the team captained by Babar Azam is undeserving of to be in the Super Eight round.
“I believe I ought to have a sample text. Hurt & disappointed automatically uploaded. The country as a whole is in decline. There is low morale. You have to demonstrate your intent to win somehow. Is Pakistan deserving of a spot in the Super Eight? God knows,” Akhtar remarked on “X,” the former Twitter platform, in a video message.
Michael Vaughan, a former cricketer for England, believes Pakistan lacks confidence. “There are times when the best games come from absolutely bad pitches, and this was one of those instances. Pakistan simply doesn’t think they can prevail. It’s that simple. #INDvsPAK.” Pakistan’s chances of making the Super Eight now depend on winning decisively against Canada and Ireland in addition to praying that the Americans lose to India and Ireland following back-to-back losses to minnows USA and India.
Even in such case, the game will depend on the net run rate because both sides will finish with four points apiece.
