New Zealand are lacking a few of their high cricketers however regardless of that, they managed a powerful win over a full-strength Pakistan group in Pakistan. That says lots about New Zealand’s power as a lot because it tells you about Pakistan’s rising issues as a global T20 group. Losing to New Zealand’s ‘B’ has not gone down too effectively among the many followers and the critics of the sport within the nation. The issues for Pakistan stay the identical: strange T20 batting, catches getting dropped within the area and bowling woes.
With T20 World Cup 2024 so close to, reappointed captain Babar Azam has many gaps to fill. Pakistan can’t grow to be a profitable T20 facet untill except they begin batting as per the world requirements.
Pakistan statitician Mazher Arshad launched a stat which says that of their complete historical past, Pakistan have produced only one batter with a batting strike charge of over 140 and he was Shahid Afridi, who retired 8 years in the past.Â
He got here up with one other stat after Sunday night time loss, which says that Pakistan scored 54 with none loss within the powerplay however within the subsequent 7 overs, they managed jut 51 runs regardless of three free hits obtainable for them. Since T20 World Cup, Pakistan have gained jst 5 matches out of the 14 performed thus far.
Babar Azam’s Pakistan was given a actuality examine by their followers, critics on social media. Check Below.
New Zealand with out 16 first-choice gamers have overwhelmed Pakistan, who’re just about full power at house. The regarding half for Pakistan is that this efficiency is not one-off. Since the T20 WC in 2022, Pakistan have gained simply 5 out of 14 matches. #PakvNZ
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 21, 2024
All these calling New Zealand “B” “C” and “D” group and wishing a 5-0 or 4-0 should rise up and eat their phrases! No group in a T20 format could be taken flippantly .. with a Chapman in it #PAKvNZ
— Shahid Hashmi (@hashmi_shahid) April 21, 2024
Fielding requirements of Pakistan _#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/G2FG14WaCZ
— Dhonism (@Dhonismforlife) April 21, 2024
New Zealand gained the toss and elected to bowl first. The NZ bowlers pulled issues again in type after Pakistan openers Saim Ayub and Babar supplied a great begin. But whereas Ayub struck his runs at over 140 strike charge, Babar, Rizwan have been enjoying with a substandard strike charge. Thanks to Irfan Khan’s 20-ball 30 and Shadab Khan’s quickfire 41, Pakistan managed 178 fr 4 in 20 overs.
New Zealand confirmed that it was a pleasant monitor to bat on and go for boundaries as they chased down the goal in simply 18.2 overs with 7 wickets in hand. Mark Chapman smashed a 42-ball 87 to win the Man of the Match award. The collection is now 1-1 after 3 matches. The first recreation was washed out whereas Pakistan had gained the 2nd match. The collection will now conclude in Lahore the place the remaining two video games might be performed.
