Imran Khan, who captained Pakistan’s first-ever World Cup-winning squad in 1992, said the current Pakistani team should be proud of their World Cup accomplishments. Pakistan was the only team to make it to the semi-finals with an undefeated record.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan reacted after Australia beat Babar Azam’s side by five wickets. In a gripping T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final in Dubai on Friday to advance to the final.
Khan, who led Pakistan to its first-ever World Cup victory in 1992, said the current Pakistan team should be proud of their efforts in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan was the only team with an all-win record to reach the semi-finals.
The Pakistan PM tweeted after the second semi-final:
“To Babar Azam & the team: I know exactly how all of you are feeling right now. Because I have faced similar disappointments on the cricket field. But you shd all be proud of the quality of cricket you played & the humility you showed in your wins. Congratulations Team Australia,”
However, the advent of leg-spinner Shadab Khan (4/26) in the midst of the innings tipped. The scale was in Pakistan’s favor, as Australia was reduced to 96 for 5 in 12.2 overs. Needing 81 runs in 46 balls.
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But veteran campaigner David Warner (49) and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh held the fort and launched a counter-offensive.
In the 19th over, Matthew Wade hammered an unbeaten 41 off 17 deliveries. Including a hat-trick of sixes off Shaheen Shah Afridi. And Marcus Stoinis was not out on 40 off 31. Deliveries as Australia reached the goal with an over to spare.
Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman had earlier slammed fast fifties to help Pakistan set a daunting 176 for four. Secondly, Rizwan opened the innings with a 67-ball 67. Hitting three boundaries and four sixes, while Zaman stayed undefeated on 55 off 32 balls. Hitting three fours and four sixes.
Rizwan shared 71 runs for the first stand with skipper Babar Azam (39), before stitching 72 runs with Zaman.
Lastly, Mitchell Starc took two wickets for 38 runs for Australia. In addition, On Sunday, Australia will meet New Zealand in the final.
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