Men in green failed to produce with the ball yet again in the 2023 World Cup, this time against New Zealand on Saturday, November 4 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
When asked to bat first, the BlackCaps scored 401/6 in their allocated 50 overs. Rachin Ravindra and skipper Kane Williamson shone with the bat. Ravindra scored 108 runs off 94 balls, with one six and 15 boundaries.
Meanwhile, Williamson hit 95 from 79 balls, including two sixes and ten fours. The pair put up a 180-run partnership for the second wicket.
Mohammad Wasim Jr emerged as the bowling of choice, recording numbers of 3/60. The seasoned bowlers, on the other hand, were unable to produce. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf ended with 0/90 and 1/85 scores, respectively.
Hasan Ali conceded 82 runs for one wicket, while Iftikhar Ahmed and Agha Salman took 1/55 (8) and 0/21 (2), respectively.
Pakistan’s bowling attack, team management, and skipper Babar Azam’s choice to bat first were all chastised by X (previously Twitter) users. One person posted the following meme:
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Pakistan’s do-or-die clash with New Zealand in 2023 World Cup
Men in green is up against New Zealand in a crucial 2023 World Cup game. They stand at number six on the points table, holding three triumphs from seven matches. But, they’re out if they fail to win the game with the Kiwis.
New Zealand, who have lost their past three matches, may improve their prospects of reaching the semifinals by defeating the Men in Green. They have eight points after seven games.
