In the crucial match between Pakistan and Canada at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan finally got off the mark by winning the match by seven wickets. The match played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium New York featured a small score of 107 which was chased by Pakistan in 17.3 overs with a steady knock by Mohammad Rizwan, who remained not out on 53.
Canada's
Innings:Total:
106/7 in 20 overs
Top
Scorer: Aaron Johnson (52 off 44 balls, 4 fours, 4 sixes)
Key
Contributions: Kaleem Sana (13 not out), Saad Bin Zafar (10)
Canada
was under pressure against the strong and fast bowling of Pakistan. Aaron
Johnson played an aggressive knock and was able to score a fighting fifty that
forced the team to set a target of 106 for seven. However, other batters of the
Canadian team also could not come up with good performances as only three
batters reached double figures.
Pakistan's
Bowling:
Mohammad
Amir: 4-0-13-2
Haris
Rauf: 4-0-26-2
Shaheen
Afridi: 4-0-21-1
Naseem
Shah: 4-0-24-1
Canada
was effectively restrained by Amir and Rauf, with assistance from Afridi and
Shah, who bounced back impressively after their early missteps.
Pakistan's
Chase:
Chasing
Target: 107 in 20 overs
Key
Batsmen:
Mohammad Rizwan: 53* off 53
balls, 2 fours, 1 six
Babar Azam: 33 off 33 balls, 1
four, 1 six
Partnerships: Rizwan and Azam's 63-run
stand for the second wicket was crucial.
After five overs and an early wicket for Saim Ayub, Pakistan's chase got off to a shaky start with the score at 21-1. But Azam's solid 33 off 33 balls and Rizwan's undefeated half-century made sure Pakistan easily completed the goal with 15 balls remaining. Of the Canadian bowlers, Dillon Heyliger was the best, taking two for eighteen.
Key
Moments:
Early
Setback: Pakistan was under pressure following Saim Ayub's early dismissal.
Partnership: The innings were stabilized by Rizwan and Azam's
cool partnership.
Securing Victory: Pakistan secured a vital victory through Rizwan's
pivotal involvement.
Looking
Ahead
Pakistan
needs a victory in their last group match against Ireland because without that
they are out of the tournament. They also require good results in other matches
in order to qualify. The game against India will be decisive for Canada to
remain in the competition. All looks set for an enthralling climax in Group A
as several teams strike for the position at the top.
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Conclusion
The effort of Pakistan has been rejuvenated by this victory, giving them the
boost they need to face their next obstacles. Fans can anticipate more
exhilarating performances and highly anticipated matches as the competition
moves further in the race for the T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight stage.
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