Yet again, rain spoiled a cracking contest. The low scoring matches always offer a great amount of suspense and when a team like Pakistan is playing, you can sit down and left biting your nails. Morne Morkel’s bone-chilling bowling display made 219 a mighty total, but Babar Azam’s composure ensured safety for the Green Shirts when rain started pouring and stopped the play. Pakistan won by virtue of Duckworth-Lewis method.
It was quite frustrating for me and the fans that the whims of weather playing a major role in this tournament. I am not sure why the ICC did not consider any reserve day!
But, which Pakistan did we witness yesterday? It was a bunch of energetic boys beaming with confidence. They fielded brilliantly, bowled superbly and their captain was tactically praiseworthy. Most importantly, the pacers dished out the lethal inswinging yorkers which were surprisingly absent against India.
When you start to think, Pakistan are down and dusted, they rise from the ashes and fools everyone with their charisma.
I was impressed with Fakhar Zaman. Where was this lad hiding? He is an attacking batsman and can be very useful for Pakistan in future. But the Pakistan Cricket Board must be sensible enough while handling this lad.
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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