“Seniors Hiding Behind Children”: Pakistan Cricketer Rips Into Mohammad Rizwan And Co

Pakistan males’s cricket crew confronted yet one more setback after they misplaced the primary T20I of the three-match sequence 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. Nonetheless, David Miller’s large knock of 82 off 40 balls propelled the hosts to a great complete. In reply, Pakistan put up an awesome 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 exhibiting “lack of intent”.

“Shut however not adequate Pakistan cricket crew not studying from there 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 and lack of intent within the chase value us what may have been a victory for Pakistan,” wrote Shahzad on X (previously Twitter).

Shut however not adequate

Pakistan cricket crew 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 yet one more poor present as he was dismissed for duck. Shahzad additionally went on criticise the senior gamers within the crew for not taking the duty and hiding behind the kids.

“Seniors ought to be main from the entrance not hiding behind children. Saim, Shaheen and Abrar had been 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 fast 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 crew had been nonetheless in with an opportunity of profitable 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)