‘Everyone talks approximately Rizwan’s records. But did we win the Asia Cup?’: Pakistan first rate tears into wicketkeeper-batter

The former Pakistan cricketer tore into Mohammad Rizwan no matter the wicketkeeper-batter final unbeaten on seventy eight in the facet’s win over Bangladesh on Friday.Pakistan registered a convincing victory over Bangladesh inside the first suit of the T20I tri-collection on Friday. Mohammad Rizwan published an unbeaten seventy eight from 50 balls to assist Pakistan to a 21-run win in Christchurch. Pakistan lost the toss and posted 167-five after being despatched in to bat, with Rizwan sharing a 52-run opening stand with skipper Babar Azam (22) and then placing on 42 for the second one wicket with Shan Masood (31 from 22 deliveries) to installation Pakistan’s innings.He batted through the 20 overs and hit seven barriers and two sixes in his 21st T20 global half of century. However, regardless of a player-of-the-match overall performance from Rizwan, former Pakistan cricketer Sikander Bakht turned into not too happy with how Rizwan built his innings in opposition to Bangladesh.Bakht became crucial of the wicketkeeper-batter’s strike fee during the innings, and also introduced out the numbers to show his factor.

“He (Shan Masood) confirmed purpose. He tried. He came inside the 7th over; at that point, Rizwan turned into batting on 28. Shan turned into disregarded inside the 12th over and within five overs, he took his man or woman rating to 31. Rizwan, at the identical time, turned into batting on 38. Shan’s reason turned into very good, and every body need to have the identical cause,” Bakht stated on Geo Super.
“We listed Rizwan’s person performances, but did we win the Asia Cup? People will criticise me pronouncing that Rizwan broke the report, but did we win? If we win the tr-collection, can we be favourites to win the World Cup?” said the former Pakistan famous person.

Bakht also had a warning for the Pakistan aspect. “If we bat like this, we can not compete against huge teams,” he said.

Earlier, with the ball, Mohammad Wasim snared 3-24, which include the first wicket inside the fifth over and two in deliveries with best yorkers to begin the nineteenth, and Mohammad Nawaz lower back 2-25 as Pakistan confined Bangladesh to 146-eight in reply.