Pakistan whipped by West Indies in Match 2 of ICC World Cup
The short ball. There are such a large number of approaches to manage it however Pakistan, it was evident, couldn't figure a solitary one of them as they were ricocheted into accommodation by a rampaging West Indies in their opening round of the ICC World Cup at Trent Bridge on Friday.
On a wicket where 400 or more aggregates have progressed toward becoming nearly as basic as mangoes in the Pakistani summer, Sarfraz Ahmed and his men were butchered like sheep by a started up West Indian pace battery.
Put into bat, Pakistan were skittled out for a simple 105 in 21.4 overs – their second most reduced aggregate in World Cup history. West Indies hustled to the end goal in simply 13.4 overs with a half-fit Chris Gayle crushing a 34-ball fifty. West Indies won by an incredible 218 balls to save – the most noteworthy in a World Cup game.
It was a humiliating batting show by Pakistan, who have been stayed outdoors in England for half a month and had been scoring 300 or more aggregates habitually in the number one spot up to the World Cup.
Be that as it may, against some steady short-pitched stuff from West Indies on a wicket that held no genuine evil spirits, Pakistan's batting line-up was completely uncovered. The West Indians bowled 68 short balls against Pakistan and picked seven wickets from them.
Opener Imam-ul-Haq watched terribly unwell in his World Cup presentation falling for only 2 from 11. His opener accomplice Fakhar Zaman had a superior begin however was fixed by a short-pitched ball by Andre Russell that was bowled at an enthusiastic pace. With his 22 Fakhar was the joint most astounding scorer for Pakistan alongside Babar Azam.
Their wickets fell at customary interims as Pakistan neglected to counter the trio of Russell (2-4), Jason Holder (3-42) and youthful pacer Oshane Thomas (4-27). Things would have been far more atrocious for Pakistan yet a 22-run represent the last wicket between Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir helped them get into three figures.
The run-pursue should be a convention and despite the fact that the Windies lost three wickets, they were never in a bad position.
The main silver coating for Pakistan was the way that Mohammad Amir figured out how to rediscover his wicket-taking capacity. The left-armer took the field at Trent Bridge with a terrible reputation over the most recent few years however indicated looks at his past splendor as he got each of the three West Indian wickets that fell in the short run-pursue. His 3-26 was Amir's initial three-wicket pull since his searing spell in the ICC Champions Trophy last at the Oval in 2017 when he got 3-16 including the prized scalp of Indian skipper Virat Kohli.
Despite the fact that still unfit to create an exuberant pace, Amir figured out how to discover some development as he scalped Shai Hope (11), Darren Bravo (0) and Chris Gayle (50).
Yet, it was an alternate story at the opposite end. While Amir attempted to give is ideal, his new-ball accomplice Hasan Ali didn't verge on making any kind of issues for the West Indian top-request. Hasan gave away 39 keeps running from his four overs, neglecting to give the kind of execution that made him one of Pakistan's pace stars in 2017. Since making his quality felt in his serving of mixed greens days, Hasan's exhibition chart has plunged, something that must be a disturbing sign for Pakistan as they hope to skip once again from Friday's whipping.
They ought to likewise be worried about Wahab Riaz. There was a motivation behind why the left-armer was dumped after a less than impressive display in the ICC Champions Trophy two years back. He was bound to the seat after India pounded him for 87 keeps running from 8.4 overs in a Champions Trophy gathering match in Birmingham. Before that in an ODI against England in Nottingham, he was crushed for 110 keeps running from 10 overs.
He neglected to motivate mush trust in his short spell on Friday either. Gayle played with him as he hit limits freely and Wahab finished with figures of 0-40 from 3.4 overs.
Wahab's job will go under the magnifying lens after Friday's down. Haris Sohail, who was incorporated into the line-up instead of the huge hitting Asif Ali, will likewise think that its intense to keep his place.
Pakistan don't have much time to regroup. They will take on title top picks England in their second game at Trent Bridge on Monday and should rapidly discover available resources to counter the all-vanquishing has.
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| Pakistan whipped by West Indies in Match 2 of ICC World Cup |
On a wicket where 400 or more aggregates have progressed toward becoming nearly as basic as mangoes in the Pakistani summer, Sarfraz Ahmed and his men were butchered like sheep by a started up West Indian pace battery.
Put into bat, Pakistan were skittled out for a simple 105 in 21.4 overs – their second most reduced aggregate in World Cup history. West Indies hustled to the end goal in simply 13.4 overs with a half-fit Chris Gayle crushing a 34-ball fifty. West Indies won by an incredible 218 balls to save – the most noteworthy in a World Cup game.
It was a humiliating batting show by Pakistan, who have been stayed outdoors in England for half a month and had been scoring 300 or more aggregates habitually in the number one spot up to the World Cup.
Be that as it may, against some steady short-pitched stuff from West Indies on a wicket that held no genuine evil spirits, Pakistan's batting line-up was completely uncovered. The West Indians bowled 68 short balls against Pakistan and picked seven wickets from them.
Opener Imam-ul-Haq watched terribly unwell in his World Cup presentation falling for only 2 from 11. His opener accomplice Fakhar Zaman had a superior begin however was fixed by a short-pitched ball by Andre Russell that was bowled at an enthusiastic pace. With his 22 Fakhar was the joint most astounding scorer for Pakistan alongside Babar Azam.
Their wickets fell at customary interims as Pakistan neglected to counter the trio of Russell (2-4), Jason Holder (3-42) and youthful pacer Oshane Thomas (4-27). Things would have been far more atrocious for Pakistan yet a 22-run represent the last wicket between Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir helped them get into three figures.
The run-pursue should be a convention and despite the fact that the Windies lost three wickets, they were never in a bad position.
The main silver coating for Pakistan was the way that Mohammad Amir figured out how to rediscover his wicket-taking capacity. The left-armer took the field at Trent Bridge with a terrible reputation over the most recent few years however indicated looks at his past splendor as he got each of the three West Indian wickets that fell in the short run-pursue. His 3-26 was Amir's initial three-wicket pull since his searing spell in the ICC Champions Trophy last at the Oval in 2017 when he got 3-16 including the prized scalp of Indian skipper Virat Kohli.
Despite the fact that still unfit to create an exuberant pace, Amir figured out how to discover some development as he scalped Shai Hope (11), Darren Bravo (0) and Chris Gayle (50).
Yet, it was an alternate story at the opposite end. While Amir attempted to give is ideal, his new-ball accomplice Hasan Ali didn't verge on making any kind of issues for the West Indian top-request. Hasan gave away 39 keeps running from his four overs, neglecting to give the kind of execution that made him one of Pakistan's pace stars in 2017. Since making his quality felt in his serving of mixed greens days, Hasan's exhibition chart has plunged, something that must be a disturbing sign for Pakistan as they hope to skip once again from Friday's whipping.
They ought to likewise be worried about Wahab Riaz. There was a motivation behind why the left-armer was dumped after a less than impressive display in the ICC Champions Trophy two years back. He was bound to the seat after India pounded him for 87 keeps running from 8.4 overs in a Champions Trophy gathering match in Birmingham. Before that in an ODI against England in Nottingham, he was crushed for 110 keeps running from 10 overs.
He neglected to motivate mush trust in his short spell on Friday either. Gayle played with him as he hit limits freely and Wahab finished with figures of 0-40 from 3.4 overs.
Wahab's job will go under the magnifying lens after Friday's down. Haris Sohail, who was incorporated into the line-up instead of the huge hitting Asif Ali, will likewise think that its intense to keep his place.
Pakistan don't have much time to regroup. They will take on title top picks England in their second game at Trent Bridge on Monday and should rapidly discover available resources to counter the all-vanquishing has.




