Asia Cup The way Pakistan’s batting proved to be a wall of sand against India in the Super Four match Cricket It has surprised even those who have the slightest understanding of it.
The skill with which the spinners of the Indian team froze Babar Azam and the team has raised questions about the ability of the batsmen.
Pakistan K’s batsmen have been playing the spinners very well since the beginning. From the great batsmen of the past to the present day, spinners have never failed to create difficulties.
But India In the match against Pakistan, on a wicket where batting was very easy and runs could have been piled up, Pakistani batsmen scattered like dry leaves, it has given rise to many questions.
After the recent match, the Pakistani camp is in a frenzy as the World Cup is on the horizon and will be played on pitches that will be a paradise for spinners.
Is betting incompetent or irresponsible?
The reason for the poor performance in the match against India was the Indian spinners, who played an important role in destroying the traditional rival, but the fast bowlers also crushed the Pakistani batsmen.
The way Pakistani openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman batted in the powerplay, it looked like inexperienced soldiers had been sent to the frontline and instead of fighting, they were saving themselves.
Fakhar Zaman, who has a reputation for aggressive batting, looked nothing more than a tail-ender today.
27 runs off 50 balls is not even in a test match today, while this batting was in an ODI match. It became impossible for Fakhar Zaman to take the ball on the bat when Jasprit Bumrah was bowling.
Bumrah swung two feet on the same pitch which Shaheen Shah Afridi was unable to swing.
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Imam-ul-Haq had confidence in his short innings and not batting according to the situation. Imam, by the way, scores a lot of runs against weak teams, but in yesterday’s match, all four boxes were hit.
Even a world class number one batsman like Babar Azam was helpless against the Indian bowling. Babar got out on a ball that had poor technique rather than quality.
It has been repeatedly said that Mohammad Rizwan is not a number four batsman, but Babar Azam’s stubbornness did not allow anyone to stop at that position.
Rizwan is neither qualified nor the only player for this important position. Rizwan loses his balance while playing mostly on the front foot and got out yesterday too.
Although Salman Agha was playing better, the pressure of a big target and good spin bowling made him feel unwell. Iftikhar’s batting completed the shortfall to reach the brink of defeat.
Despite Iftikhar Ahmed’s constant failures, Babar Azam insists on feeding him despite the fact that he has never played an innings against any big team.
Shadab Khan’s performance is declining in every new match. The way they played yesterday seemed to have conceded defeat. There was no focus in his batting and no concern for the target.
Faheem Ashraf, who has been included in the team as a finisher, did not know the finishing line until the last wicket fell. Anyway, what would the top batsmen do when they were cheated?
India batsman Shubman Gill celebrates his half-century on the first day of the one-day international against Pakistan on September 10, 2023, while Pakistan bowler Shadab Khan is also pictured (AFP)
Who is responsible for the defeat?
What happened to the Indian team which was struggling in front of the Pakistani bowling a week ago, suddenly decided to make halwa of the same bowling?
The batsmen who could not see the ball of the Pakistani fast bowlers were hitting the shot out of the crease today. Virat Kohli is a master batsman. Don’t mention them. Talk about KL Rahul, who came back after recovering from his injuries, who the management was not happy to play, was played against the stubbornness of captain Rohit Sharma, he showed perfection.
Rahul, who was included only for practice, became the executioner for the Pakistani bowlers.
Their partnership of 233 runs changed the map of the match, not just the innings. In the last moments of their batting, the Pakistani bowlers and captain had lost heart and left themselves to the flow of the game.
If an in-depth analysis is done from bowling to batting, captain Babar Azam is responsible for this defeat. It was a mistake not to bat first after winning the toss. “On a pitch that has no grass and is prone to rain, bowling first can be crazy. Not the way of the wise!’
Then he couldn’t use the pressure in bowling when two players were out at once and Kohli and Rahul were worried but Shadab Khan’s reckless spin bowling gave them confidence.
Pakistan made a blatant mistake in team selection and did not field a specialist sniper despite knowing Sri Lanka’s environment. While on a lifeless pitch, Faheem wasted Ashraf by feeding him.
Are friendships being maintained?
After the India match, former Test cricketers have criticized Babar Azam’s captaincy and social media termed it as cronyism.
Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf and Haris Rauf are getting severe criticism. Haris Rauf’s fitness is highly questionable. He is a four-overs bowler and his fitness is by no means an ODI match.
Although he took the most wickets in the previous match against India, the secret of his wickets in this match was the pressure of Shaheen Shah and Naseem Shah. Who gave wickets to Haris from the other end.
Fakhr Zaman is constantly failing. Their beat isn’t keeping up with their mind. They are confused because the timing has changed. His footwork was never correct.
Pakistan should have fed Abdullah Shafiq but his achievements are not liked by Babar. Saud Shakeel is badly needed in the middle order, but despite his good form, he is not in the captain’s good book and remains an advertisement of despair from the outside.
Indian batsmen Virat Kohli and KL Rahul cheer on each other during their Asia Cup match against Pakistan on September 10, 2023 (AFP)
Can Pakistan get on the winning track?
For Pakistan, the second biggest defeat in its history, although it has become a source of embarrassment, has warned ahead of the World Cup. Pakistan will have to get their combination right to win. Fakhar Zaman should be replaced by Abdullah Shafiq in the opening.
Saud Shakeel has to be fed at number four in the middle order so that the batting is strong. Pakistan will have to add a full-time spinner.
There is no cut or break in Shadab Khan’s bowling. From which he has become a part-time bowler. Osama Mir can be fed instead of Iftikhar, Osama will score more runs than Iftikhar.
Pakistan team is also facing the unavailability of Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. So there may be a place for Wasim Jr.
Pakistan will also have to be cautious against Sri Lanka after today’s defeat as the weakness against the spinners will have dampened the morale of the Lincolns where the spinners line up.
The match against Sri Lanka on Thursday could prove to be a tough one. But to reach the finals, they must be defeated.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) latest announcements According to the bowlers Shah Nawaz Dhani and Zaman Khan have been called as ‘back-up’. Both of them have been called in as ‘back-up’ to Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah who picked up minor injuries in the match against India.
According to a PCB statement: ‘This is only a precautionary measure keeping in mind the fitness and well-being of the players ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup next month.’
Haris and Naseem will remain under the supervision of the team’s medical panel. The team management will request a replacement from the ACC technical committee only if Naseem or Haris is ruled out for the next seven days.
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