Mohammad Rizwan Bashed For Big Blunder In Tri-Collection Closing: “Thoughts-Boggling Determination To…” | Cricket Information

Veteran batter Ahmed Shahzad has lashed out at Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan for his “mind-boggling” blunder to bat first within the tri-nation collection remaining towards New Zealand. On Friday, New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to win the tri-nation collection remaining on the Nationwide Stadium in Karachi. After opting to bat first, Pakistan had been bowled out for 242 on a two-paced monitor, and New Zealand achieved the goal in simply 45.2 overs. Talking on his YouTube channel, Shahzad questioned Rizwan’s determination to bat, particularly after Pakistan chased down 353 a few days prior towards South Africa at the exact same floor.

“It was a mind-boggling determination (to bat first) as a result of we had seen within the earlier match that the pitch turns into higher to bat on within the night time, the ball does not grip on the floor for the spinners. Nonetheless, the Pakistan staff determined to bat first,” Shahzad mentioned on his YouTube channel.

Shahzad feels Pakistan are solely able to beating second or third-string oppositions, including that the Rizwan-led facet has been brutally uncovered by New Zealand forward of the Champions Trophy.

“Pakistan’s bubble has burst forward of the Champions Trophy. You get an opportunity to win solely when the opposition performs under par or does not have their primary gamers enjoying,” he added.

Shahzad additionally questioned the logic behind the choice to drop pacer Mohammad Hasnain on the expense of all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, particularly contemplating that the latter solely bowled two overs within the match.

“In his each determination, the Pakistan captain needs to play secure with batting, be it by being a spinner quick within the Champions Trophy squad or this match, the place they performed (bowling all-rounder) Faheem Ashraf to have an extended batting line-up on the expense of (quick bowler) Mohammad Hasnain and nonetheless used him (Ashraf) for simply two overs,” Shahzad identified.

After the match, Rizwan had defined the logic behind his determination to bat first.

“We needed to bat first as a result of we thought within the second half, the pitch could be powerful. However their bowlers put a squeeze on us. We had been seeking to goal 280 however they received it again. We had been 15 runs quick. They had been bowling very properly. Me and Agha had been making an attempt to construct the stand. We tried doing that, however they weren’t giving us the balls. We saved the goal to 280, not 300. My wicket was essential. [Fielding] We’ve to convey the development. That is one division we’re missing. [Abrar] He has actually improved. The others have to enhance as properly. [CT’25] We needed to arrange for the nineteenth as properly. So that’s the reason we needed to bat first as properly,” Rizwan mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony.