Canada’s captain Saad Bin Zafar took a dig at the Pakistan team following their shocking defeat in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign opener against co-host United States of America (USA).
Pakistan-based cricketer Saad, who has been given the leadership role of the inexperienced Canadian side, stated that he aims to do against Ireland what the USA did to Pakistan.
“We would’ve bowled first as well. If we can put decent runs on the board, will not be easy to change. It’s always good to see an associate country to beat a full member country,” stated Saad Bin Zafar at the toss against Ireland.
“Hopefully what USA did to Pakistan, we can do to Ireland. If you play your A game on the day, you can beat anyone,” he added.
The Pakistan men’s cricket team on Thursday, stooped to a new low as the former champions succumbed to an upset five-run defeat against the USA after an enthralling match which was decided in the Super Over.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam entrusted senior pacer Mohammad Amir to bowl the Super Over. However, the left-arm pacer struggled to maintain his line and length and went on to concede 18 runs.
Amir bowled three wides in the over while poor fielding and overthrows saw the Green Shirts leaking away more runs.
Set to chase 19 in the one-over eliminator, Iftikhar Ahmed and Fakhar Zaman came out to bat for Pakistan while Saurabh Netravalkar was given the ball for the USA.
The right-handed batter played out a dot on the first delivery but hit Netravalkar for a four on the next delivery.
The boundary put the left-arm pacer under immense pressure as he bowled a wide on the next delivery. However, Netravalkar was soon to recollect himself and dismissed Iftikhar Ahmed on the next delivery.
Pakistan then needed 14 off the last three deliveries and Netravalkar displayed nerves of steel to defend the total for the USA and steered the associate nation to a historic victory.
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