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Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan© AFP
Pakistan males’s cricket staff confronted one more setback after they misplaced the primary T20I of the three-match collection in opposition to South Africa on Tuesday. Enjoying in Durban, the Proteas posted a whopping complete of 183/9 after opting to bat. This complete got here as a shock as a result of at one stage, South Africa had been struggling at 71/4. Nevertheless, David Miller’s huge knock of 82 off 40 balls propelled the hosts to a superb complete. In reply, Pakistan put up an important combat however solely managed to attain 172/8 and misplaced the sport by 11 runs.
After this loss, veteran Pakistan cricketer Ahmad Shahzad slammed Mohammad Rizwan and co for displaying “lack of intent”.
“Close but not good enough Pakistan cricket team not learning from there past mistakes. Firstly letting South Africa to 180+ from where they were in the game was unbelievable & then how we went to chase about this target was bizarre from beginning. Too many dot balls and lack of intent in the chase cost us what could have been a victory for Pakistan,” wrote Shahzad on X (previously Twitter).
Shut however not ok
Pakistan cricket staff not studying from thre previous errors.
Firstly letting South Africa to 180+from the place they had been within the recreation was unbelievable & then how we went to chase about this goal was weird from starting.
Too many dot balls & lack of…
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) December 10, 2024
On this match, former skipper and star batter Babar Azam registered one more poor present as he was dismissed for duck. Shahzad additionally went on criticise the senior gamers within the staff for not taking the duty and hiding behind the children.
“Seniors should be leading from the front not hiding behind youngsters. Saim, Shaheen and Abrar were the positives,” wrote Shahzad.
Speaking in regards to the match, Miller slammed 82 off 40 balls with 4 fours and eight sixes and George Linde hit a speedy 48 in a South African complete of 183 for 9. Left-arm spinner Linde adopted up by taking 4 for 21.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan hit 74 and his staff had been nonetheless in with an opportunity of successful till he was caught off the second ball of the ultimate over.
Shaheen Shah Afridi led a disciplined Pakistan bowling assault, taking three for 22 – and reaching 100 wickets in T20 internationals.
(With AFP Inputs)
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