In the crucial match of the T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by one run after a thrilling encounter.
Zimbabwe Beat Pakistan in the T20 WC 2022
Batting first, Zimbabwe set Pakistan a target of 131 runs in the allotted 20 overs in the match played in Perth on Thursday. If we look at the performance of Pakistani batsmen, none of the batsmen could stop at the crease except Shan Masood. He scored 44 runs off 38 balls. Mohammad Rizwan scored 14 runs off 16 balls, Babar Azam scored 4 runs off 9 balls, Iftikhar Ahmed scored 5 runs off 10 balls, Shadab Khan scored 17 runs off 14 balls and Mohammad Nawaz scored 22 runs off 18 balls.
In pursuit of this target, Pakistan’s batting line once again proved to be a wall of sand and could only score 129 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Pakistani middle-order batsman Haider Ali returned to the pavilion without scoring a run in today’s match and is facing severe criticism for his poor performance. After the loss to Zimbabwe, Pakistan’s future in the T20 World Cup has become a do-or-die and they will have to win their remaining three matches in any case.
Do or Die Situation for Pakistan in Rest of WC Matches
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Pakistani middle-order batsman Haider Ali returned to the pavilion without scoring a run in today’s match and is facing severe criticism for his poor performance. After the loss to Zimbabwe, Pakistan’s future in the T20 World Cup has become a do-or-die and they will have to win their remaining three matches in any case.
Social Media is Active on Pakistan Big Loss
After Pakistan’s defeat, social media users are seen in outrage and bitter comments are seen everywhere. Some users were seen blaming Mohammad Nawaz and some others captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for the defeat. Babar and Rizwan should take responsibility for this loss.