‘Babar used bowlers at right time’ Akram gives full marks to captaincy

KARACHI: Pakistan’s former speedster Wasim Akram appreciated Babar Azam for peaking at the right time with his captaincy mindset in their T20 World Cup match against India.

While talking to the media here at a local event, Akram said Babar used bowlers rightly which benefitted the team.

“Babar utilized his bowlers so well and it helped Pakistan take control of the Indian batting line,” he said.

Akram once again emphasized toss will play an important role throughout the event. “India was favorite to win but after the toss, the game was fifty-fifty. In the UAE, toss plays a crucial role. Pakistan must be planning now about tackling the situation after losing the toss,” he maintained.

The cricketer-turned-analyst advised the Pakistan team to now focus on the next games as the whole world cup is left. “Celebrations should be over now and the team must focus on their next game. There is a long way to go for them and I hope they continue the momentum ahead,” he concluded.

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‘Have never seen a Pakistani team playing like this’ Harbhajan Singh

KARACHI: Former Indian international cricketer Harbhajan Singh praised the Pakistan team for outplaying India by 10 wickets to win their first-ever match against arch-rivals in T20 World Cup. 

Speaking to Indian tv, Harbhajan said he had never seen such a performance by the Pakistan team against India.

“I have never seen a Pakistan team playing like they did yesterday. They were phenomenal and outclassed India in all three departments,” the Indian cricketer-cum-analyst said.

Harbhajan applauded Pakistani openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for making it a one-sided contest for their team.

“Babar and Rizwan were on the mark. They batted brilliantly and played proper cricketing shots throughout. Especially Babar, he is exceptional and leading Pakistan from the front,” he maintained.

Meanwhile, Harbhajan suggested some changes to the Indian team for upcoming matches. “I think they should bring in Ishan Kishan at the top-order, pushing KL Rahul at number 4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar should be out,” he was quoted saying.

READ: WATCH: Babar’s father breaks into ‘tears of happiness’

WATCH: Babar’s father breaks into ‘tears of happiness’

DUBAI: Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam’s father was broken into tears of happiness after Pakistan clinched their first-ever T20 World Cup victory against India on Saturday here at Dubai International Stadium. 

In a video that went viral on social media, Babar’s father Azam Siddique can be seen in tears while celebrating Pakistan’s victory.

https://twitter.com/schaheid/status/1452340271044300803

It must be noted here that Babar alongside his opening partner Mohammad Rizwan played an anchor role in Pakistan’s 10-wicket victory over their arch-rivals India. Babar scored 68 runs whereas Rizwan made 78 in a convincing victory.

READ: Memes roll over after Pakistan notch maiden victory against India in T20 WC

Memes roll over after Pakistan notch maiden victory against India in T20 WC

KARACHI: The meme game has started again just after Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup match today.

Pakistan registered a historic 10-wicket win against arch-rivals India in the T20 World Cup group stage fixture at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

After the #MaukaMauka memes, the social media is now flooded with the post-match theme, trolling the Indians after Pakistan grabbed victory against India in the T20 World Cup match.

One of the hilarious memes shared on social media featured Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar who was seen in the Dubai International Stadium today.

READ: ‘Magnificent win but remember journey has just begun’ PCB chairman

‘Magnificent win but remember journey has just begun’ PCB chairman

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman Ramiz Raja congratulated the national team for winning T20 World Cup contest against arch-rivals India by 10 wickets. 

While joining the nationwide celebration, the PCB chairman took to Twitter to back up the national players for clinching their first-ever T20 World Cup match against India.

“Alhamdolillah. It’s the first one, the most magnificent one but remember journey has just begun.. such a proud moment for all Pakistanis and thank you boys for providing us this moment to cherish,” he wrote.

Pakistanis were waiting for a long time to watch their team beat arch-rivals India in a World Cup contest. It happened today at Dubai International Stadium when Babar and Rizwan helped the green shirts chase down 152 runs with 13 balls to spare and 10 wickets in hand.

It was India’s first 10-wickets defeat in T20Is and Pakistan’s first-ever victory with this margin in the shorter format.

READ: Nation over the moon after Pakistan thrash India by 10 wickets

Nation over the moon after Pakistan thrash India by 10 wickets

KARACHI: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi caught major limelight as Pakistan thrashed India by 10 wickets to create history in T20 World Cup.

Pakistanis were waiting for a long time to watch their team beat arch-rivals India in a World Cup contest. It happened today at Dubai International Stadium when Babar and Rizwan helped the green shirts chase down 152 runs with 13 balls to spare and 10 wickets in hand.

It was India’s first 10-wickets defeat in T20Is and Pakistan’s first-ever victory with this margin in the shorter format.

The nation celebrated the victory with full joy followed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan and ex-cricketer Imran Khan himself congratulating the Green Shirts for convincing achievement.

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Pakistan’s Babar, Rizwan thrash India to create history

Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets to create history in T20 World Cup 

Rizwan (78*)

Babar (68*)

PAK 152-0 (17.5 overs)

Shami comes to bowl

PAK 135-0 (17 overs)

Bhuvneshwar bowls

PAK 128-0 (16 overs)

Shami brought in

PAK 120/0 (15 overs)

Bumrah comes back in squad

PAK 112/0 (14 overs)

Jadeja continues

Babar (42*)

Rizwan (46*)

PAK 101-1 (13 overs)

12.4: Babar scores 21st T20I fifty with a six

Chakravarthy bowls again

PAK 85/0 (12 overs)

Jadeja comes again

PAK 80-0 (11 overs)

Bumrah comes back

Rizwan (35*)

Babar (34*)

PAK 71-0 (10 overs)

Chakravarthy continues

PAK 62-0 (9 overs)

Jadeja continues

PAK 52-0 (8 overs)

Chakravarthy comes back

PAK 46-0 (7 overs)

Ravindra Jadeja joins bowling attack

PAK 43/0 (6 overs)

Bhuvneshwar to bowl his second over

PAK 35-0 (5 overs)

Shami joins the attack again

PAK 24-0 (4 overs)

Varun Chakravarthy brought into the attack

PAK 22-0 (3 overs)

Bumrah continues

PAK 18-0 (2 overs)

Mohammad Shami comes into attack

Rizwan (10*)

Babar (0*)

PAK 10-0 (1 overs)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts off for India

2nd Innings

IND 151-7 (20 overs)

19.3: Haris makes room for Pandya who didn’t connect the ball properly and caught by Hafeez

Haris to bowl last over for Pakistan

IND 144-6 (19 overs)

18.4: Afridi forced Kohli to edge the ball behind the stumps. Kohli walks off after scoring 57

Afridi rejoins the bowling attack

IND 127-5 (18 overs)

17.5: Hasan takes revenge, removes Jadeja right after he struck him for a boundary

17.1: Kohli takes double to complete his fifty

IND 114-4 (17 overs)

Haris continues

IND 110-4 (16 overs)

Hasan comes to bowl

IND 100-4 (15 overs)

Shadab bowls

IND 96-4 (14 overs)

Haris continues

IND 87-4 (13 overs)

12.2: Shadab takes crucial wicket for Pakistan, dangerous-looking Pant walks off

IND 81-3 (12 overs)

11.3: Back-to-Back one-handed sixers from Pant, Hasan under pressure

11.2: Pant smashes Hasan for a six on long side

Hasan comes in again

Kohli (28*)

Pant (22*)

IND 66-3 (11 overs)

Haris Rauf comes to bowl his first over

IND 60-3 (10 overs)

Hafeez comes back

IND 52/3 (9 overs)

Shadab continues

IND 43-3 (8 overs)

7.4: Pakistan appeals for a catch behind stumps, umpire not interested. Pakistan went for the review but the original decision remained as there was no edge confirmed by Ultra-edge

Hafeez bowls to left-hander Rishabh Pant

IND 39-3 (7 overs)

Shadab Khan comes to bowl for Pakistan as powerplay ends

IND 36-3 (6 overs)

5.4: Hasan Ali joins the party, Rizwan stuns with a magnificent catch. Suryakumar Yadav walks off

Hasan Ali comes in

IND 30-2 (5 overs)

Afridi to bowl his third over

IND 21-2 (4 overs)

Imad continues

IND: 14-2 (3 overs)

2.1: Afridi clean bowled KL Rahul, Pakistan on the top

IND: 6-1 (2 overs)

Imad Wasim comes into bowl

IND: 2-1 (Over 1)

0.4: Afridi bags Rohit Sharma off LBW

Shaheen Comes into bowl the first over for Pakistan. KL Rahul is on the strike

1st innings

DUBAI: India have won the toss and decided to bowl first against India in high-octane fourth match of the T20 World Cup here at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. 

SQUADS

PAKISTAN: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi

INDIA: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy