Shahid Afridi blasts Pakistan for their humiliating defeat against India in T20 Word Cup 2024

The most awaited game in between India an.d Pakistan of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 took place on Sunday at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. This competition, which turned into a low-scoring battle, saw India beat Pakistan by a narrow margin of 6 runs.

The Pakistanis fail to chase

After bowling out India for just 119 runs, it looked as if Pakistan would easily reach the target. The Men in Green started the chase well, losing just two wickets for 57 runs in 10.1 overs. However, the Indian bowlers kept up the pressure, eventually restricting Pakistan to 113/7, resulting in a 6-run defeat.

Impact on Pakistan’s tournament prospects

A win over India could have revived Pakistan’s chances of advancing to the Super 8s of the 2024 T20 World Cup, especially after their first loss to the USA on June 6. The defeat left fans, commentators and former Pakistan cricketers, including the former captain, reeling. Shahid Afridi, very frustrated. Afridi, who is in New York, has expressed his displeasure publicly.

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Shahid Afridi criticizes Pakistan team

Afridi spoke of his disappointment in a video message on his YouTube channel, highlighting that the target of 120 runs was within reach, yet the team failed to meet it. He criticized the over-reliance on the bowlers and the inability of the batsmen to contribute effectively.

“We [Pakistan] just needed to score 120 runs [to win] on a pitch where India was 35-40 runs short [in the first innings] but with the good throwing of the bowlers, we failed to get even 120 runs. It was a 120-run match from 120 balls. Why? Because we [Pakistan] We always criticize the bowlers for not stopping the teams in small amounts because that is our mentality that we don’t just want to score runs,” Afridi said.

The former cricketer expressed his dismay at the way Pakistan performed in the 2024 T20 World Cup and their recent matches, expressing his frustration and lack of hope.

“We [Pakistan] failed to get that much value with a strong batting order. I have no words. All I have is disappointment,” Afridi concluded.

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