Image from South Africa vs Pakistan second T20I.© AFP
The Pakistan cricket crew goes by a disappointing low in T20I cricket. The facet lately suffered a collection loss to South Africa, which occurred to be its third one within the yr 2024. Whereas Pakistan managed to beat minnows Eire and Zimbabwe this yr, they suffered defeats in opposition to New Zealand, England, Australia, and of late, the Proteas. Out-of-favour Pakistan participant Ahmad Shahzad minced no phrases in criticising the crew and the board for the such a poor efficiency. He mentioned that “Pakistan cricket is dying” and those accountable are sleeping.
“To be trustworthy it was a very good recreation to observe as a spectator… however it felt like South Africa A and Pakistan A facet had been taking part in in opposition to one another with some gamers has the power to slot in senior facet from each the international locations..If .
“Only 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 similar to we misplaced in opposition to Australian children in T20s few days in the past. Pakistan cricket is dying on a regular basis and everyone seems to be sleeping from high to backside. Disgrace,” wrote Ahmad Shahzad on Twitter.
To b trustworthy it was a very good recreation to observe as a spectator… however it felt like South Africa A & Pakistan A facet had been taking part in in opposition to one another with some gamers has the power to slot in senior facet from each the international locations..
If .Only a reminder 7 major…
— Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) December 13, 2024
Together 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 had been on South Africa’s taking part in XI, considering who might 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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