Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel played a shot during a one -day international (ODI) cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Dubai, UAE, Sunday, 23 February 2025. Photo Credit: PTI
Top -order batsman Saud Shakeel said that Pakistan should be better in every aspect, as India left the hosts out of the Champions Trophy after a six -wicket defeat for staunch rivals.
Shakeel Top scored with 62 as Pakistan was dismissed for 49.4 overs in 49.4 overs in 49.4 overs in 49.4 overs.
India’s favorite India overhala in 42.3 overs with a masterley not an unbeaten 100 by Virat Kohli.
Pakistan is the host of a one -day program, but the match was in front of a 25,000 crowd in Dubai when India refused to travel to its neighbor.
“We did not play well in the three departments and that’s why this result has come and we have to accept it,” Shakeel told reporters.
Pakistan was raised by the third wicket stand of 104 between Shakeel and captain Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 46 runs, but the two fell into a consecutive over in space of eight runs.
Shakeel said that those wickets hurt Pakistan.
“We are losing wickets in bunches and not making great participation,” he said. He said: “When we were batting, the pitch played slowly. We tried to bat deeply but it did not happen.
“I am sure fans will be disappointed, as we are.”
The necklace left Pakistan with two losses in several sports at the bottom of Group A. The semi -finals require other consequences to go in their favor to remain in dispute for the semi -finals.
Spinner Abrar Ahmed said, “Some things did not go in our favor,” we have to change a lot of things within the group.
“This tournament is like this – if you lose a match then you go out. We have to improve our batting and do more work on bowling. ,
Pakistan faced Bangladesh in their last group match in Rawalpindi on Thursday, but Bangladesh will be abolished by both of them after losing to New Zealand on Monday.
Pakistan is hosting a major international cricket tournament for the first time in nearly three decades.
Published – February 25, 2025 04:45 AM IST
