Pakistan’s team became a victim of major upsets in the T20 World Cup. They were defeated by Zimbabwe by 1 run in the match played in Perth on Thursday. Batting first after winning the toss, Zimbabwe scored 130 for 8 in 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan’s team could score only 129 runs for 8 wickets. With this defeat, Pakistan is almost out of the semi-final race.
Pakistan had lost to India by 4 wickets in their first match of the World Cup 2022. This is the fifth upset in the T20 World Cup 2022. Earlier, the teams of West Indies, England, and Sri Lanka have also become victims of upsets.
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan: Babar-Rizwan’s flop show continues
- Both Pakistan’s openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan did not work once again. In the match against India, Rizwan scored 4 runs in 12 balls. At the same time, against Zimbabwe, 14 runs came off 16 balls from his bat.
- Babar Azam could not even open his account in front of Team India. Arshdeep Singh got him out of LBW for a golden duck. Against Zimbabwe, the Pakistan captain returned to the pavilion after scoring 4 runs in 9 balls.
- Luke Jongwe gave the third blow to Pakistan. Iftikhar Ahmed was caught by wicketkeeper Regis Chakabwa after scoring 5 runs in 10 balls.
- Sikander Raza dismissed Shadab Khan for 17. Catch Sean Williams caught at long off.
- On the very next ball, Sikandar Raza gave another blow to Pakistan. Haider Ali went LBW on his very first ball.
Playing XI of Pakistan and Zimbabwe
Pakistan: Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf
Zimbabwe: Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine (c), Milton Shumba, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabwa (wk), Ryan Burle, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Nagrewa, and Blessing Mujabani