
Picture from South Africa vs Pakistan second T20I.© AFP
The Pakistan cricket staff goes via a disappointing low in T20I cricket. The facet just lately suffered a collection loss to South Africa, which occurred to be its third one within the yr 2024. While Pakistan managed to beat minnows Ireland and Zimbabwe this yr, they suffered defeats in opposition to New Zealand, England, Australia, and of late, the Proteus. Out-of-favour Pakistan participant Ahmad Shahzad minced no phrases in criticizing the staff and the board for such a poor efficiency. He stated that “Pakistan cricket is dying” and those accountable are sleeping.
“To be honest it was a good game to watch as a spectator… but it felt like South Africa A and Pakistan A side were playing against each other with some players has the ability to fit in senior side from both the countries.. If you know you know.
“Just a reminder 7 major gamers are absent from this South Africa facet and we performed with our full power and we misplaced the collection as soon as once more identical to we misplaced in opposition to Australian youngsters in T20s few days in the past. Pakistan cricket is dying on a regular basis and everyone seems to be sleeping From prime to backside Shame,” wrote Ahmad Shahzad on Twitter.
To b trustworthy it was a superb sport to look at as a spectator… but it surely felt like South Africa A & Pakistan A facet have been taking part in in opposition to one another with some gamers has the flexibility to slot in senior facet from each the international locations..
If you recognize you recognize.Just a reminder 7 major…
— Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) December 13, 2024
With his maiden T20I ton, Reeza Hendricks lifted South Africa to its first T20I bilateral collection win since August 2022, because the Proteas celebrated a 7-wicket win within the second match in opposition to Pakistan on the SuperSport Park.
South Africa wanted one thing particular from its gamers after Pakistan hammered 206 for five on the board.
With David Miller out of the fray, all eyes have been on South Africa’s taking part in XI, considering who may rise to fill in his position. The query remained unanswered till Hendricks walked in to determine the destiny of the sport. His exploits with the bat handed Rob Walter his first T20I collection win since taking up the white-ball teaching position in March 2023.
(With ANI Inputs)
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