Pakistan misplaced their star batter Mohammad Rizwan on a poor run-out dismissal within the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 opening recreation in opposition to Nepal on Wednesday, August 30. Rizwan was poor whereas finishing his run and saved his bat and legs within the air to throw away his wicket and captain Babar Azam’s indignant response to the previous’s foolish dismissal caught followers’ consideration.
Whereas batting first at Multan Cricket Stadium, the hosts misplaced each the openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Azam cheaply with simply 25 runs on the scoreboard. However in-form Babar and Rizwan added 86 runs for the third wicket to place Pakistan on observe for the massive complete in Asia Cup’s opening recreation in entrance of the house followers.
Babar and Rizwan had been cautious with their preliminary method to keep away from throwing additional wickets. However tried to speed up their innings with one eye on the run price. Rizwan’s dismissal got here off Sandeep Lamichhane’s supply within the twenty fourth over. Rizwan performed it in direction of covers and tried to steal a fast single however his method whereas finishing the only surprised the followers.
Rizwan saved his eyes set on the ball and surprisingly did not maintain his bat grounded whereas finishing the run. His legs had been additionally within the air when Dipendra Singh Airee’s direct throw landed on the stumps. Rizwan was clearly disenchanted along with his effort however Babar’s indignant response at his teammate’s lack of dedication in the course of the pitch. Annoyed Babar eliminated his cap and slammed it into the bottom as Rizwan walked off the pitch.
Rizwan scored 44 off 50 however Babar managed to provide his twenty ninth fifty in ODIs to maintain Pakistan forward within the recreation. The hosts additionally misplaced Agha Salman cheaply with Kushal Bhurtel taking an excellent catch on the level within the twenty eighth over. However Babar and the following batter Iftikhar Ahmad added unbeaten 33 runs for the fifth wicket with Pakistan batting at 157 for 4 after 33 overs.
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