Pakistan captain Babar Azam was on the receiving finish of criticism after former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan took an oblique jibe at his slow-paced knock towards the USA within the ongoing T20 World Cup.
The co-hosts USA pulled off an early upset by defeating one of many event’s favourites Pakistan in a Tremendous Over thriller. On the Dallas floor which was much less tenacious and unpredictable to New York, Babar struggled to attain run-a-ball in his first 23 deliveries.
He managed to muster up simply 9 runs within the 23 balls that he confronted. After understanding the character of the floor he went on to attain runs at a 170-plus strike price earli
er than getting dismissed by Jessy Singh on 44(43).Pathan slammed the Pakistan skipper for his knock and felt that Babar did not assist his crew’s trigger.
“On a reasonably first rate batting situation as a captain if you’re enjoying 40 ball inning with 100 strike price. You are not serving to your crew trigger,” Pathan wrote on X.
On a reasonably first rate batting situation as a captain if you’re enjoying 40+ ball inning with 100 strike price. You are not serving to your crew trigger. #babarazam
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 6, 2024
Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle was in sync with Pathan’s views and felt Babar regarded out of rhythm towards a disciplined USA bowling line-up.
“I’ve seen Babar Azam play many wonderful innings. This 44(43) will not be amongst them. On a good floor, he regarded surprisingly out of rhythm,” Bhogle wrote on X.
I’ve seen Babar Azam play many wonderful innings. This 44(43) will not be amongst them. On a good floor, he regarded surprisingly out of rhythm.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 6, 2024
Recapping the sport, Pakistan managed to crawl to 159/7 after Shaheen Afridi got here in and pulled off a few massive hits on the finish.
In reply, the USA regarded effectively poised to chase down the whole. After Andries Gous and the captain Monank Patel introduced up a 68-run partnership.
However Pakistan made inroads of a comeback with the pacers hitting constant line and size. With 5 wanted on the ultimate ball, Nitish Kumar struck a 4 to ship the sport to Tremendous Over.
Skilled fast Mohammad Amir who shined within the penultimate over was handed the ball to bowl the ultimate six deliveries.
However it turned out to be a whole distinction in efficiency, he missed his line, bowled a few wides and gave away 18 runs.
In reply, Pakistan folded on 13/1 and allowed the USA to stroll away with a 5-run win.
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