“From the outside, anyone can make comments. ” Pakistan’s coach says of Mohammad Rizwan’s strategy. There were low points in the game for the Babar Azam-led side, but wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan’s slow knock of 55 runs off 49 balls left fans and cricket pundits alike disappointed.
Pakistan fans were disappointed on Sunday when their team defeat by Sri Lanka by a margin of 23 runs at Dubai International Stadium in the Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan, who were chasing 171 runs for their third Asia Cup title, were bundled out at 147. There were low points in the game for the Babar Azam-led side. But wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan’s slow knock of 55 runs off 49 balls left fans and cricket pundits alike disappointed. The batter received a lot of criticism on social media, but on a positive note, Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq defended him. Saying that nobody from the outside knows what goes on inside a dressing room or in a player’s mind.
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Pakistan’s coach says of Mohammad Rizwan’s strategy.
“It is their way of thinking. People who sit outside, I always say, look at things from the outside and then comment on them. When the results are in, they look at the scorecard and make their comments. What is going on in the locker room and in the minds of the players. What situation the players are in, people on the outside have no idea. ” Saqlain Mushtaq said at a post-match press conference.
“I’ve also worked as a broadcaster outside, where it’s easy to make comments. When you enter the dressing room, you will understand what is going on. Anyone can make comments from the outside “He continued.
In the match, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit a brilliant 71* off 45 deliveries to help Sri Lanka reach 170/6 from a position where even 150 looked difficult. Wanindu Hasaranga, who hit 36 off 21 deliveries, provided ample support.
Pramod Madushan then took two wickets in two balls to put Pakistan on the back foot early on. Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed put on a 71-run partnership, but their scoring rate was too low, and the pressure was mounting.
Madushan then broke the stand and took his third wicket, and it’s been all Sri Lanka since, despite Rizwan’s half-century. Rizwan, Asif Ali, and Khushdil Shah were all sent packing in one over, effectively putting an end to Pakistan’s hopes.
Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 147 off the final delivery of the match, prompting ecstatic celebrations from Sri Lanka’s players.