In a post-match ceremony following the 22nd match of the ICC World Cup2023, Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, attributed their loss to Afghanistanto their failure to secure early wickets. The game took place at the MAChidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with Afghanistan emerging victorious.
Babar Azam expressed his disappointment with Pakistan’s performance,emphasizing the significance of taking wickets in the middle overs when itcomes to winning in a World Cup. He acknowledged that while Pakistan hadset a competitive total, their bowling performance fell short, particularlyin the aspect of taking wickets.
He praised Afghanistan’s performance and admitted that Pakistan was notexhibiting strong cricket, notably in their bowling and fielding. BabarAzam noted that even in the second innings, the pitch favored spinners,putting no pressure on Afghanistan’s batsmen.
On the same day, Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi shared his excitement aboutthe team’s victory over Pakistan. He highlighted the historical importanceof this win, considering the past encounters between the two teams. Nabimentioned that Afghanistan had previously struggled against Pakistan incritical moments but indicated that the team’s confidence was on the rise.
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He attributed their success to the exceptional performance of Noor, theirbowler, who delivered in the right areas. Nabi also reflected onAfghanistan’s overall performance in the tournament and their regret over aloss to Bangladesh. Despite this setback, he expressed optimism andgratitude for the support they received from fans and looked forward tofuture matches in Pune.