Pakistan suffered its second consecutive defeat within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as they had been overwhelmed by five-time winners Australia at Bangalore M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday and captain Babar Azam has revealed the explanation for the defeat.
Pakistan gained the toss and put Australia into bat below batting-friendly circumstances. The choice got here again to hang-out him as openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh went all weapons blazing to placed on a document 259-run stand.
They bested former cricketers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin’s 183-run stand in opposition to Canada within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
David Warner, who scored his fourth consecutive century in opposition to Pakistan, high scored with 163 off 124 balls with 14 boundaries and 9 sixes to his identify. Mitchell Marsh, however, struck 10 fours and 9 maximums on his method to 108-ball 121.
Due to blistering their blistering batting show and poor fielding by Pakistan, the aspect completed at 367-9 of their 50 overs.
In response, Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique (64) and Imam-ul-Haq (70) laid the platform for the chase with a 134-run opening partnership however the remainder of the highest order did not construct on promising begins as they had been bundled out for 305.
Spinner Adam Zampa was the decide of the Australia bowlers as he cleaned up the center order to complete with figures of 4-53 to maneuver Australia as much as fourth — degree with fifth-placed Pakistan on 4 factors however with a greater internet run charge.
Babar Azam, within the post-match presentation, blamed the aspect’s fielding woes for the defeat. He admitted that dropping David Warner twice and dismal bowling efficiency had been errors on their behalf.
“The primary 34 overs within the bowling and fielding price us,” Babar Azam stated. “We dropped [David] Warner and such batters don’t spare you. It is a big-scoring floor and we missed our mark.”
Then, Pakistan captain Babar Azam joined the aspect’s drop catch membership as he put down Steve Smith within the thirty fifth over.
Pakistan will now tackle Afghanistan at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium on October twenty third (Monday).