Babar Azam Criticizes Bowlers After Pakistan’s Shocking T20 World Cup Loss to USA

Babar Azam Criticizes Bowlers After Pakistan’s Shocking T20 World Cup Loss to USA

The surprising loss at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Thursday, according to Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, was due to their bowling unit not playing at its peak. Azam believed that the score of 159 for seven against co-hosts USA was defendable. Having defeated Canada in their opening T20 World Cup encounter, the USA leveled Pakistan’s score in the last over under duress before scoring 18 runs in the Super Over without hitting a single six. Struggling against the left-handed Harmeet, Mohammed Amir gave up seven extras in that over along with three wides. Pakistan’s T20 World Cup campaign is in jeopardy after they could only muster 13 runs for the loss of one wicket in response.

In contrast to the USA, who took three wickets during the powerplay, Babar believed that Pakistan’s new-ball attack was unable to take advantage of the Dallas track, which offered plenty of opportunities for bowlers in the first six overs. “Today’s wicket had help for the fast bowlers in the first six overs,” Babar commented. Later on, though, I didn’t sense that it was a different wicket. It calmed down a little. The matches begin at 10.30am, so the fast bowlers will have some assistance. Early in the morning, the pitch had some juice. They thus made use of it and carried out their strategy.

Even in the second inning, we may have received assistance, but our bowling areas fell short of expectations. During the first 10 overs, we were lacking in that. By the time we returned, they had already gained the upper hand. However, we ought to have defended that total considering our bowling lineup. It was a respectable total for our bowling on this pitch, in my opinion. “We are superior to them in the game of bowling. In the first six overs, we failed to claim any wickets. You are under pressure if your spinner is failing to take wickets in the middle overs. We did recover after ten overs, but I believe the US team deserves more credit for how they concluded the game in the Super Over.”

After he and Shadab Khan turned around Pakistan after a disastrous start with a 72-run partnership for the fourth wicket off 48 balls, Babar also felt that he should have taken advantage of the chance to extend the game. Left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige broke the partnership, dismissing Azam Khan and Shadab in consecutive deliveries to undermine Pakistan’s hopes. “In the first six overs, the ball was holding a bit and seaming around,” Babar explained. Thus, establishing a cooperation was crucial. We gained traction when Shadab and I formed that alliance. The turning point, in my opinion, came when we dropped the wickets consecutively. Our momentum was turned in the opposite direction.

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Although we covered it up, it was challenging at first. The middle order, however, must act in such circumstances as a professional unit. This is not an explanation; in my opinion, we performed poorly and they didn’t play well. The United States presently leads Group A points table after two wins from two matches; Pakistan will play India on Sunday in New York in a crucial encounter. Pakistan might be humiliated to be eliminated from the competition early with another loss.