Wasim Akram criticizes Pakistan's performance against the USA in the T20 World Cup
The legendary fast bowler of Pakistan's cricket team, Wasim Akram, has criticized Pakistan for their “pathetic performance” against the USA while going down in the Super Over and said it will be hard for Babar Azam’s side to progress to the T20 World Cup knockouts. Pakistan and the USA had scored 159 each in regulation time before the latter successfully defended 18 runs in the Super Over to register a famous victory here on Thursday.
Akram said, “Pathetic performance. Winning and losing are part of the game. But you need to fight until the last ball. It was bad for Pakistan cricket.”
He further added, “Pakistan will struggle from here onwards to qualify for the Super Eight because they have to play India (on June 9) and two more good teams, Ireland and Canada.”
Akram also said conceding 18 runs in the Super Over dashed Pakistan’s hopes.
“While playing against the USA, I was confident; every Pakistani supporter was confident that they would win after the way they played in the first inning. In the second inning, they (the USA) came out to chase... I mean, getting 19 runs in the Super Over is like getting 36 runs in a Super Over. Well done, USA,” he said.
The former Pakistani player, Wasim Akram, praised USA captain Monank Patel for marshaling his bowling resources and making a match-winning fifty.