Babar Azam upcoming Pakistan’s loss towards Afghanistan in Cricket International Cup 2023© X (previously Twitter)
Mythical Pakistan speedy bowler Waqar Younis was once extraordinarily essential of the Babar Azam-led facet following their trauma defeat towards Afghanistan within the Cricket International Cup 2023 on Monday. Pakistan had been totally outplayed by means of Afghanistan with fanatics and mavens slamming their disappointing fielding attempt. Following the fit, Waqar stated that Pakistan performed ‘garbage cricket’ towards Afghanistan and slammed their a couple of errors time fielding. “Let’s not talk about Pakistan cricket. They played rubbish cricket. Afghanistan played some superb cricket,” Waqar stated on Superstar Sports activities.
Afghanistan placed on a great batting and bowling show at hand Pakistan a great eight-wicket defeat within the Cricket International Cup 2023.
Chasing a 283-run goal, Afghanistan had been lifted by means of Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77 no longer out) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) as they scored 286-2 in 49 overs.
Pakistan had made 282-7 of their 50 overs with 74 from skipper Babar Azam and 58 from opener Abdullah Shafique however the general didn’t turn out tricky plethora for a medical Afghanistan.
Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, with a 45-ball 48 no longer out, clash the successful boundary as Afghanistan stepped forward upon their easiest ODI chase of 274 towards the UAE in Dubai in 2014.
The win is Afghanistan’s first-ever over Pakistan in 8 ODIs and got here 8 days upcoming their trauma victory over protecting champions England in Delhi.
“This win tastes nice,” stated Shahidi. “The way we chased was very professional and the way we did that will help us going into our other games now.
“We’re enjoying attribute cricket. We have now all the time had trust and firstly of the event I informed my staff I sought after to build it a historical one for our nation and our population. We did that towards England and now nowadays towards Pakistan.”
The defeat leaves Pakistan’s World Cup campaign in disarray with three defeats in five games and a formidable South Africa to face at the same venue on Friday.
In contrast, Afghanistan’s campaign is slightly revived with two wins in five matches and struggling Sri Lanka as their next opponents in Pune on Sunday.
“That truly harm us. We were given a just right general. Our bowling isn’t on top of things,” Babar said.
(With AFP inputs)
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