<p><strong>PAK vs NZ 1st T20I:</strong> The first T20I of the New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024 saw just the toss event and two deliveries of the Match and guess what, Shaheen Shah Afridi snatched out all the limelight in those two balls he bowled. </p>



<p>Pakistan hosted the first T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan against New Zealand on 18th April. Pakistan's regular skipper Babar Azam was handed back the leadership duties and this series was marked as the first practice set for the marque ICC event later this year.</p>



<p>The weather and Climate management already released a rain prediction report for the 18th April on the match day. 07:00 IST was the time decided for the Toss but it was raining cats and dogs in Pindi so the toss was delayed about an hour or so.  </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/04/GLdFc6xXkAACg6Y-1.jpg" alt="Watch: Shaheen Shah's Ripper Taking Robinson's Stumps Out in PAK vs NZ 1st T20I" class="wp-image-133098" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Toss (Image- X.com @therealPCB)</figcaption></figure>



<p>The visitors won the flip of the coin and opted to bat first but it was raining again and later at 10:30 PM when the rain stopped and the field conditions were ready to play, the match was reduced to five overs each side. Powerplay was reduced to 2 overs and any two bowlers can bowl just two overs maximum. </p>



<p>Shaheen was handed the ball and Tim Robinson and Tim Seifert came to open the innings for the visitors. The debutant Robinson took the strike against Shaheen Shah for the first time and Shaheen Shah showed the youngster why he is so deadly in the first over of the contest.</p>



<p>Swing for Afridi in the first ball but it was down the leg. Robinson took a double on leg-by on the first ball of the match. Subsequently, he delivered a classic Shaheen Shah Afridi ball that was a real peach. Late inswinger from the middle stumps, decks back from a length of back, and beats Tim Robinson.</p>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Watch: Shaheen Shah's Ripper Taking Robinson's Stumps Out</strong></h5>



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<p>With this wicket, Shaheen Afridi has picked up 14 wickets in his first over. This is the most from any Pakistani Bowler in the first over. </p>



<p>After the first wicket, it again started to drizzle, and disappointment for everyone at Pindi who had waited and braved the rain to watch some cricket. Players were shaking hands and it was all off the 1st T20I.</p>



<p>Now, the two sides will face off again in a day on 20 April at a similar venue. There is rain prediction for the second match also and we will bring the full updates on it, so stay tuned...</p>



<p><strong>READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-test-series-rohit-sharma-believes-ind-vs-pak-will-be-a-great-contest/">India vs Pakistan Test Series, Rohit Sharma believes IND vs PAK ?will be a great contest?</a></strong></p>



<p>Source- <strong><a href="https://www.pcb.com.pk/">PCB Official</a></strong></p>

Watch: Shaheen Shah's Ripper Taking Robinson's Stumps Out in PAK vs NZ 1st T20I

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<p><strong><strong>ICC T20I Player Rankings:</strong></strong> As the ICC has updated the T20I Player Rankings after the PAK vs NZ T20I series, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah, Tim Seifert, and many others have made significant growth in the table following a well-balanced T20I series. </p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#icc-mens-t-20-i-player-rankings">ICC Men?s T20I Player Rankings</a><div><div class=""><a href="#icc-mens-t-20-i-batting-standings">ICC Men?s T20I Batting Standings</a></div><div class=""><a href="#icc-mens-t-20-i-bowling-standings">ICC Men?s T20I Bowling Standings</a></div><div class=""><a href="#icc-mens-t-20-i-all-rounder-standings">ICC Men?s T20I All-Rounder Standings</a></div></div></div></div></nav></div>



<p>Pakistan vs New Zealand was the only important series going on in the international circuit as this was a window of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pakistan hosted Zealand for a five-match T20I series where New Zealand missed their key players and Michael Bracewell took the captaincy duty. </p>



<p>The first T20I was washed away by rain at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan just thrashed New Zealand in the second T20I which saw excellent bowling efforts by Shaheen, Amir, and Abrar Ahmed. Underrated New Zealand bounced back stronger and won next two contests at Rawalpindi and Lahore with significant margins. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/04/pak-vs-nz-2.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ 4th T20I " class="wp-image-133376" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Mark Chapman's brilliant 82 in the second T20I and William ORourke's magical three-wicket spell in the third T20I were the main highlights of the matches. Pakistan's skipper was yet to fire and he did on the last T20I. The skipper's knock followed by an unmatchable bowling spell from the former skipper Shaheen Shah saved the home team from losing a home series to a second or third-string team of New Zealand.</p>



<p>Following his classy 69 in the last T20I of the series, Babar Azam displaced Markram and now sits 4th in the batting rankings after the ICC have updated the T20I Player Rankings. Tim Seifert climbed 7 spots to share the 17th rank with Australia's Travis Head. India's Surya Kumar Yadav is still leading the T20I batting board with a significant lead.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/09/Shaheen-Afridi-1.jpg" alt="PAK vs IRE: Tensions Rise in Pakistan Cricket, Shaheen Afridi NOT Happy with PCB with Babar Azam's Reappointment as White-Ball Captain" class="wp-image-119958" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Shaheen Afridi (image source - BCCI Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



<p>There are no changes in the top-10 bowling rankings but Shaheen Shah is running quickly towards the top ranks. He was 19th ranked T20I bowler before the New Zealand series and just after the 4 matches, he is now the 14th-ranked T20I Bowler. </p>



<p>When it comes to T20I rankings, there has been the rule of Shakib al Hasan for a very long now. However, Imad Wasim has made a big 10-rank jump from 32nd rank after his inclusion in the international team.</p>



<p>Below are the ICC T20I Player Rankings Updated on 21 March:</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-t-20-i-batting-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s T20I Batting Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Players</th><th>Team</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>Suryakumar YADAV</td><td>INDIA</td><td>861</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Phil SALT</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>802</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Mohammad RIZWAN</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/pakistan/">PAKISTAN</a></td><td>784</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>Babar AZAM</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>763</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Aiden MARKRAM</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>755</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>Yashasvi JAISWAL</td><td>INDIA</td><td>714</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Rilee ROSSOUW</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>689</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/jos-buttler-player-profile-stats-net-worth-salary-lifestyle-and-more/">Jos BUTTLER</a></td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>680</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>Reeza HENDRICKS</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>657</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Dawid Malan</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>654</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>T20I Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/t20i/batting" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to check full standing.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-t-20-i-bowling-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s T20I Bowling Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Players</th><th>Team</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>Adil RASHID</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>726</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Wanindu HASARANGA</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>687</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Akeal HOSEIN</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>664</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/axar-patel-player-profile-stats-net-worth-salary-lifestyle-and-more/">Axar PATEL</a></td><td>INDIA</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Maheesh THEEKSHANA</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>659</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Ravi BISHNOI</td><td>INDIA</td><td>659</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Tabraiz SHAMSI</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>654</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Josh Hazlewood</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/aus-vs-nz-1st-t20i-tim-david-helps-australia-defeat-new-zealand-in-last-ball-thriller/">AUSTRALIA</a></td><td>654</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>Rashid Khan</td><td>AFGHANISTAN</td><td>645</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Reece Topley</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>643</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>T20I Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/t20i/bowling" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to check full standing.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-t-20-i-all-rounder-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s T20I All-Rounder Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>Player</th><th>Team</th><th>Ratings</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>Shakib AL HASAN</td><td>BAN</td><td>240</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Wanindu HASARANGA</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>228</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Mohammad NABI</td><td>AFGHANISTAN</td><td>218</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>Aiden MARKRAM</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>205</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Marcus STOINIS</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>204</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>Sikandar RAZA</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/zimbabwe/">ZIMBABWE</a></td><td>195</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Hardik PANDYA</td><td>INDIA</td><td>185</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>Liam LIVINGSTONE</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>175</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>Moeen ALI</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>173</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Shadab Khan</td><td>NAMIBIA</td><td>157</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>T20I Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/t20i/all-rounder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to check full standing.</strong></p>

ICC T20I Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) | Babar, Shaheen Made Big Gains After Excellent Performances| Full ICC Men?s T20I Player Standings

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<p><strong>PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I:</strong> England are one-up in the four-match T20I series after two matches. Not-so-convincing bowling at the top and later on struggling to build up a partnership in the middle overs, Pakistan were never in the game in the second T20I. In this post, we predict 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 3rd T20I against England.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-eng-full-squads">PAK vs ENG: Full Squads</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-2-changes-pakistan-might-make">PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I: 2 Changes Pakistan might make</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-probable-playing-11-s">PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I Probable Playing 11s</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>England were at the top of the game from the first innings. Shaheen Afridi didn't get a wicket early on even after the swing was available on the surface. Imad Wasim drew the first wicket of England and then there was a big partnership in the middle.</p>



<p>Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf were the two bowlers who looked in control. Shadab Khan was totally off-color at Edgbaston where he leaked as many as 55 runs in 4 overs and was wicketless. Haris Rauf, Shaheen, and Mohammad Amir bowled with an economy of over 8.50 per over which is decent in a T20 game. </p>



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<p>While batting, they lost two wickets early on. Babar and Zaman got a few runs at the top, and Iftikhar and Imad took charge in the middle overs. It seemed they were lacking in one more batting option.</p>



<p>Now, both remaining T20Is will be important for Pakistan to check all the boxes correctly. The third T20I will be played on 28th May at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff where the pitches are more bowling-friendly. </p>



<p>Below are the Full Squads, and possible Changes Pakistan might make of PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-eng-full-squads"><strong>PAK vs ENG: Full Squads</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Pakistan Squad: </strong>Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman</p>



<p><strong>England Squad: </strong>Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-2-changes-pakistan-might-make"><strong>PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I: 2 Changes Pakistan might make</strong></h2>



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<li><strong>Naseem Shah IN for&nbsp;Mohammad Amir?</strong></li>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/Naseem-Shah-Shaheen-Afridi-1.jpg" alt="ENG vs PAK 1st T20I: Pakistan Playing For The 1st T20I Against England Prediction | Full Squads | Pakistan Tour of England 2024" class="wp-image-134335" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shan</figcaption></figure>



<p>Both Shaheen and Mohammad Amir are similar kinds of bowlers. Left-armed, can swing the new ball, and specialized in hitting good areas in the first spell. Adding up Naseem Shah in the run adds up a new ability to the bowling line up. He is a hit-the-deck-hard bowler who can produce seam movement with the new ball and good bounce from the old ball. </p>



<p>Additionally, he is an excellent death bowler and he can party with Haris Rauf in the death. Pakistan might take him into the playing 11 for the two important matches up next.</p>



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<li><strong>Agha Salman IN for Shadab Khan?</strong></li>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/103586092-2.jpg" alt="PAK vs ENG: 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 5th T20I against England; Check Out For Full Details" class="wp-image-134611" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Agha Salman  (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Shadab Khan has not been at his best since the Ireland tour. He is leaking too many runs, not finding the ball with the bat and more. Pakistan's middle order needs a player who can stabilize and give some contribution with the bat so Agha Salman is the only remaining option for them. </p>



<p>He can also bowl a couple of overs with Iftikhar Ahmed to give the four overs and he will be very beneficial for Pakistan in the two matches.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-probable-playing-11-s"><strong>PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I Probable Playing 11s</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Pakistan?s Probable Playing 11:</strong>&nbsp;Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman, Azam Khan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah</p>



<p><strong>England's Probable Playing 11:&nbsp;</strong>Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley</p>



<p><strong>READ:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/t20-world-cup-hardik-pandya-to-join-team-india-in-new-york-team-india-schedule-t20-world-cup-2024/"> T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya to join Team India in New York | Team India Schedule T20 World Cup 2024</a></strong></p>



<p><strong>Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1783491988278370514" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PCB</a>&nbsp;For More Updates</strong></p>

PAK vs ENG: 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 3rd T20I against England; Check Out For Full Details

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<p><strong>Pakistan Team in T20 World Cup 2024:</strong> That's it! Pakistan's ride in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has come to an end just after their three matches in the tournament. USA became the second team from Group A to book the SUPER Eights Ticket besides India after a rain halted match against Ireland. Here we are with the analysis of Pakistan's Journey and what went wrong with them in the T20 World Cup 2024.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-teams-t-20-world-cup-journey">Pakistan Team's T20 World Cup Journey</a></li><li class=""><a href="#what-went-wrong-with-pakistan-team">What Went Wrong With Pakistan Team?</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>They had a couple of T20I series just before the T20 World Cup 2024 where they had time for a full dress rehearsal. They played a five-match home T20I series against New Zealand first. At home, they lost two important matches of the series and a C team of New Zealand was able to seal a tie series against Pakistan in Pakistan.</p>



<p>Next, they toured Ireland and they had a three-match T20I series. Pakistan lost the series opener but recovered quickly to win the next two consecutive to clinch the series. The Ireland series was quite satisfying for Pakistan as their top order was on fire and bowling also looked promising even without Haris Rauf. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/Ireland-vs-Pakistan.jpg" alt="Pakistan vs Ireland: Strongest playing 11 of Pakistan against Ireland for the 2nd T20I" class="wp-image-133966" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ireland vs Pakistan 1st T20I | Image Credit: Getty Image</figcaption></figure>



<p>Then a rain delt England series was a total disaster for Pakistan. Two out of the four games were washed away by rain in the series and England won the remaining two. Pakistan were all out of their forms and that was a sign of the upcoming upset for them in the T20 World Cup.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-teams-t-20-world-cup-journey"><strong>Pakistan Team's T20 World Cup Journey</strong></h2>



<p>Pakistan have just played three matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and lost two. That is all they have played in the T20 World Cup 2024. </p>



<p>Pakistan were placed in Group A alongside India, USA, Canada, and Ireland. The biggest threat for Pakistan were India in the group and it truly didn't look that hard to make the qualifying numbers for Pakistan at the start of the tournament.</p>



<p>First up, Pakistan were scheduled to take on USA at Grand Prairie Stadium,&nbsp;Dallas. The Men in Green were decent with the bat in the first innings but the bowling wasn't up to the mark. In defense of 160, Pakistan could only manage to pick up three wickets and that led USA to level up the scores. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/06/382251-1.jpg" alt="What Went Wrong With Pakistan Team in T20 World Cup 2024? Here is the Full Analysis of Pakistan's Journey in the ICC T20 WC 2024" class="wp-image-135019" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">USA defeated Pakistan Team (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Even in the super over, Mohammad Amir, the veteran, gave away 18 runs and that wasn't going to be easy for Pakistan to chase. USA defended the total with 5 runs to spare and that was a big upset for Pakistan. Babar and Co. were out there with a loss in the very first match of the tournament that was not expected by anyone but USA.</p>



<p>They had India next at New York's tricky pitch. Batting first India did a decent job in the first 10 overs but Pakistani bowlers showed up in good times and restricted India to under 119. It's too easy on the first look but not really when you see Bumrah and Co. bowling hard on the pitch.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/06/WhatsApp-Image-2024-06-10-at-11.09.06_8ee8fa3e-1024x700.jpg" alt="T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table [Updated] after India wins Against Pakistan | Two Consecutive Wins For India" class="wp-image-135123" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Team India | Pic: X (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Pakistan's middle order got crushed and India won the game by 6 runs at the end. It was the second loss for Pakistan in a row and USA on the other hand, won both of their opening matches.</p>



<p>Pakistan's third match was against Canada and Pakistan did a decent job in sealing the contest. They restricted Canada under 107 and chased it down in 18th overs and got a better edge on Net Run Rate. Now they have their last contest to be played against Ireland on 16th June.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-went-wrong-with-pakistan-team"><strong>What Went Wrong With Pakistan Team?</strong></h2>



<p>There is not one thing that went wrong for <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scores/87570/pak-vs-usa-11th-match-group-a-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2024">Pakistan</a> but a string of issues. The key issues were Management situations, imbalance in the playing11, concerns with the Form of players, and Lack of intent and temperament.</p>



<p><strong>Lack of Management:</strong> First and foremost, they had team, players, and management fights always going on that created doubts in the players' minds. PCB reinstalled Babar Azam as the T20I captain sacking Shaheen Shah just after a T20I series loss in New Zealand. </p>



<p><strong>Imbalance in Playing11:</strong> There was an imbalance in the playing 11 in all three matches and that was pretty visible. Pakistan entered the World Cup stage with a 'FOUR FAST BOWLERS' approach which failed totally. Playing an extra pacer extracted a batting option from number 5 of 6 from the team. They even had issues with the top order as Babar and Rizwan opened for Pakistan in the first two matches and Saim Ayub got to open with Rizwan against Canada.</p>



<p><strong>Concerns With the Form of Players:</strong> Except for Babar, Fakhar and Rizwan, none of the team members looked in their best. They believed in Azam Khan first but didn't give him enough game time in the middle to make some space for him. Although they didn't have a choice for a good middle-order player, they could have stuck with Azam Khan in the middle.</p>



<p><strong>Lack of Intent and Temperament:</strong> If you look at the scorecard of the Pakistan team, you can't tell if they have played in a T20 game or an ODI game. However, strike rate is not that big an issue if the conditions are not favorable but when you score 30-odd runs in 40-odd balls in a chase, you are certain to lose.</p>



<p><strong>READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/t20-world-cup-2024-points-table-after-usa-vs-ire-pakistan-eliminated-india-usa-qualified-for-t20-world-cup-super-8s/">T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table after USA vs IRE, Pakistan ELIMINATED, India, USA Qualified for T20 World Cup Super 8s</a></strong></p>

What Went Wrong With Pakistan Team in T20 World Cup 2024? Here is the Full Analysis of Pakistan's Journey in the ICC T20 WC 2024

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Pakistan cricket squad: Pakistan's ODI and T20I teams for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand have been revealed. Following the Champions Trophy fiasco, the teams have undergone significant alteration. Shadab Khan has returned, while Mohammad Rizwan is no longer the T20I captain.

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam dropped, Salman Ali Agha the captain as PCB unveil Pakistan's squad for the New Zealand series

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With the India vs Australia semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Ravichandran Ashwin has suggested India's ways to stop Travis Head.

Rohit Sharma given strict orders on how to stop Travis Head in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to make a massive announcement related to the T20I captaincy of the team.

PCB finalises Mohammad Rizwan's replacement in T20Is, this player all set to become captain

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With the two power-packed teams up against each other in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, fans couldn't have asked for a more thrilling affair. Here are the Dream11 predictions for the IND vs AUS Match at Dubai International Stadium.    

IND vs AUS Match, Dream11 Prediction, HOT Picks, High-Risk High-Reward Players, Strongest Playing11 and More

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Gujarat vs UP WPL 2025: In the Tata Women's Premier League match played on Monday, Gujarat Giants defeated UP Warriors by 81 runs. While chasing 187, UP lost 6 wickets for just 48 runs. Beth Mooney and Deandra Dottin played key roles in helping their team secure the win

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Watch: Shaheen Shah's Ripper Taking Robinson's Stumps Out in PAK vs NZ 1st T20I

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Watch: Shaheen Shah's Ripper Taking Robinson's Stumps Out in PAK vs NZ 1st T20I

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PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam dropped, Salman Ali Agha the captain as PCB unveil Pakistan's squad for the New Zealand series

Rohit Sharma given strict orders on how to stop Travis Head in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

PCB finalises Mohammad Rizwan's replacement in T20Is, this player all set to become captain

IND vs AUS Match, Dream11 Prediction, HOT Picks, High-Risk High-Reward Players, Strongest Playing11 and More

Gujarat vs UP WPL 2025: Beth Mooney & Deandra Dottin shine as the Gujarat Giants claim playoff spot by defeating the UP Warriorz