Wasim Akram criticized Star Bathar Azam for his slow blow against New Zealand in the introductory match of the 2025 ICC champion. The legendary Pacer stated that such a slow scoring rate was obsolete in a modern crown, adding that Babar played with caution despite being careful to place the dough.
Babar Azam registered its first half a century as an opener against New Zealand at a national stadium in Karachi on Wednesday, February 19th. The right -winger was discharged after scoring 64 runs of 90 balls. Pakistan suffered a loss of 60 runs, throwing out for 260 running while chasing 321.
Not nowadays – wasim akram
Wasim Akram stated that the low strike rate is unacceptable in a modern crice. He mentioned that Babar would rather score a fast 35 of 30 balls, not a slow 64 of 90 delivery. Akram also pointed out that Salman Ali Aghha risked, despite Babar was a set of dough.
“I don’t want 60 of the 90 balls from my main player. I’d rather get 35 out of 30 balls and get out, instead of getting 64 of the 90 balls. It’s not in this day and old age,” Akram said in the show “The locker room”.
“Babar was a set of dough, but Salman risked,” he added.
Careful approach Babar Azama put pressure on other dough
New Zealand set a strong target of 320/5 in the introductory match of the Karachi champion trophy. Will Young and Tom Latham break the centuries.
Pakistan fought from the beginning and managed to achieve only 22 driving in PowerPlay. Since Fakhar Zaman is unavailable due to injury, Babar Azam opened with Saud Shakeel, but the makeshift couple failed to secure the momentum. Pakistan lost two wickets early, leaving them at 22/2 after 10 addition.
A cautious approach to Babar Azama added pressure because the speed of the climbing is required. His knock came at the rate of a strike of 71.11 before Mitchell Santner rejected him at the age of 34. Pakistan was thrown out for 260 in 47.2 additions.
Pakistan had to face India in conflict with mandatory victories at Dubai International Stadium, February 2nd.
The recent fall of Babar Azama in the form also influenced his ICC ladder in front of the 2025 champion trophy. After three-series against South Africa and Novi Zealand, he lost first place on the ladder, and the Indian opener Shubman Gill replaced him as no. .
Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan admitted that Pakistan had lost the momentum and at the end of the bowling and at the beginning of their chase. He pointed out that the injury of Fakhara Zaman further disturbed their plans because he was unable to hit a certain period.
With a defeat in the introductory game, Pakistan now faces a conflict that must be won against Archives of India. The meeting with high roles should be held at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, February 2nd.
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