Former Pakistan Kamran Akmal crisner brutally scored a team of his country with a unpleasant defeat to New Zealand in the introductory match of the Champions 2025 trophy in Karachi. Kamran Akmal onwards advised Pakistan to play against smaller teams like Zimbabwe and Ireland.
Pakistan had high hopes when they took the ground for their first ICC home ground tournament in the 29 years. However, their hopes broke the highly qualified and professional New Zealand side.
After losing, men in Green criticized their poor performance by crisner experts and former critics in the country. Kamran Akmal was not satisfied with this performance and did not refrain from pronounced his heart.
Kamran Akmal Slam Pakistan because of his appearance against NZ
While talking to Ary News after losing Pakistan in New Zealand in the opening of champion trophy, Kamran Akmal took a brutal jerk on his country’s team and asked them to play against Zimbabwe and Ireland instead of playing bigger teams.
Kamran Akmal even predicted that Pakistan would not be able to win in any game in the champion trophy and claimed that he would be lucky if they could register one win in the group stage.
“This Pakistani team should play with Zimbabwe & Irish. This team will be fortunate to have won even a match in the champion trophy,” Kamran said.
Kamran Akmal said “this Pakistani team should play with Zimbabwe & Ireland. This team will be lucky to beat even one match in the champion trophy” 🇵🇰💔💔 🇵🇰💔💔 #Championstrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/f2nt9yvetl
– Farid Khan (@_faridkhan) 20. February 2025
Will Young, Tom Latham Grows New Zealand
Pakistan was under a couple against New Zealand, as they acknowledged more than 300 running after they first opted for a bowl. The game was the moment when Pakistan felt that they were ahead when New Zealand was reduced to 73-3 and their upper kicks back to the pavilion.
However, they followed a solid partnership between the opener of Will Young Latham, who put New Zealand in front. Young, who entered the side instead of Rachin Ravandra, achieved hundreds of deserved. Finally, he was rejected by 107 of 113 balls.
While dismissed, Tom Latham took his cheerful path and finished his 100 of only 95 balls. Latham remained undefeated to 118 only 104 balls with 10 square and 3 six. Glenn Phillips gave a late momentum with 61 exclusion of only 39 balls, hitting the road 3 fours and 4 six.
Pakistani poor pursuit
In response, Pakistan never controlled because New Zealand never let them continue. Some controlled bowling from Kiwis began to put more pressure on the home team. The absence of Fakhara Zaman in the introductory place further exerted more pressure on men in green.
They reduced themselves to 22-2 in 10 accessories, and Saud Shakeel and Skipper Mohammad Rizwan back to the hut. Babar Azam remained at one end, but it was never easy because he couldn’t break the shackles.
Vice -President Salman Ali Aghha tried to rise in a quick fire, but could not continue to play a big knock. Babar was fired at 64 of 90 balls, while Salman broke 42 out of only 28 balls. They both hit 6 square and 1 six in their blows.
Khushdil Shah did his best with 69 of 49 balls down the row, but that was not enough for his team. Pakistan eventually lost the match for 60 rides.
