Arch-rivals India and Pakistan performed out a thriller on Sunday on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium. The thrilling contest went right down to the wire the place Rohit Sharma and Co held the nerves and defeated the Men in Green by five wickets within the Asia Cup Group A conflict.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya was the star of the night time as he displayed an all-round efficiency to assist India register a well-known win within the high-voltage contest. The Baroda cricketer first picked up three wickets after which performed a match-winning unbeaten knock of 33 runs from 17 deliveries to take India over the end line with two balls to spare.
Whereas followers from either side loved a cracker of a sport, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar, nevertheless, was not impressed by the show of cricket as he went on to say that each groups tried to lose the sport, and it was a foul day for the sport.
“I need to congratulate each India and Pakistan. Each groups tried to lose the sport, and India was virtually profitable in that. India have been making an attempt their finest to lose the sport, however Hardik Pandya took them over the road. You solely inform me, if Rizwan will rating 45 of 45 balls, what to say? There have been 19 dot balls within the first six overs when Pakistan have been batting. For those who play so many dot balls, you may be in hassle,” stated Akhtar on his YouTube channel.
Akhtar was of the opinion that each Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam made unhealthy choice calls within the contest. The previous quick bowler criticized Rohit for dropping Rishabh Pant and Babar for taking part in Iftikhar Ahmed at quantity 4.
“There was unhealthy choice, each captains Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma made unhealthy choice calls. India dropped Rishabh Pant, and Pakistan performed Iftikhar Ahmed at No.4. No disrespect to him. I’ve stated so many occasions that Babar mustn’t open, he ought to come one down, and he anchors the innings. Fakhar and Rizwan ought to open,” Akhtar added.
