Wasim Akram, the legendary pacer, has criticized Pakistan for their “pathetic performance” against the USA in the Super Over and stated that Babar Azam’s team will have a difficult time making it to the T20 World Cup knockout stages. Before the United States of America successfully defended 18 runs in the Super Over to record a historic victory here on Thursday, the two countries had combined for 159 runs in regulation time. “A terrible show. There are wins and losses in games. However, you must battle through to the last ball. For Pakistani cricket, it was detrimental,” Akram said to Star Sports.
The lynchpin of Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup victory believed that the United States’ early wickets were the game’s turning point.
Pakistan stumbled to 30 for three at the end of the Power Play, and they battled for momentum after that, despite skipper Babar and Shadab Khan contributing 72 runs for the fourth wicket.
“The early wickets taken by the USA were the game’s turning point. Pakistan had a brief alliance between Babar and Shadab, and then nobody showed up. “The fielding was below average, and Pakistan’s cricket was average,” he observed.
Akram, stated Pakistan’s hopes were shattered after allowing 18 runs in the Super Over.
While playing against the United States, I was convinced, as were other Pakistan supporters, that they would win based on how they played in the first innings.
“In the second innings, they (the USA) came out to chase…”I mean, getting 19 runs in the Super Over is equivalent to getting 36 runs in the Super Over. “Well done, USA,” he said.
Akram praised USA captain Monank Patel for marshalling his bowling resources and scoring a match-winning fifty.
“For me, the highlight of the day was USA skipper Monank Patel’s innings, the way he batted and handled his bat.
