June 7th 2024.
Legendary cricketer Wasim Akram has expressed his disappointment with Pakistan's performance against the USA in the T20 World Cup. Despite a thrilling game that ended in a Super Over, Pakistan failed to come out on top and Akram was not shy about sharing his thoughts on the matter.
"It was a pathetic performance," Akram stated, clearly unhappy with his country's showing. "Winning and losing is part of the game, but you have to fight until the very end. This was a bad day for Pakistani cricket."
He also expressed concern for Pakistan's chances of progressing to the Super Eight stage of the tournament. "It will be a struggle for them now, especially with upcoming matches against India and other strong teams," he added.
As a key member of Pakistan's 1992 World Cup-winning team, Akram identified the early wickets taken by the USA as the turning point of the game. Pakistan struggled to regain momentum after a poor start and despite a partnership between captain Babar Azam and Shadab Khan, they were unable to secure the win.
"The fielding was below average and the overall cricket from Pakistan was just average," Akram noted, highlighting other areas where his team fell short.
The former pace bowler also acknowledged the impressive performance of USA captain Monank Patel, who scored a match-winning fifty and led his team to victory. "He carried his bat and led from the front," Akram praised. "Their fielding was spot-on and overall, it was very impressive cricket from the USA."
Reflecting on the game, Akram couldn't help but point out the significance of conceding 18 runs in the Super Over. "It was like getting 36 runs in a Super Over. Well done, USA," he said, giving credit where credit was due.
Despite his disappointment, Akram remained optimistic about Pakistan's chances in the tournament. "Win or lose, they have to move on and focus on their upcoming matches," he advised, reminding his team that there's still a lot of cricket left to be played.
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