Pakistan’s clash against India was yet another story of missed opportunities and questionable decisions. While the team fought hard, a few glaring mistakes from captain Salman Agha and the management proved too costly. Here’s where things went wrong:
1. Not giving overs to Mohammad Nawaz
Nawaz, a specialist bowler, was surprisingly not used at all. Instead, part-timer Saim Ayub was thrown into the Powerplay—a risky move that backfired.
2. Ignoring the pacers
The pitch clearly suited fast bowlers. Haris Rauf and Faheem Ashraf bowled with intent, proving pace was the weapon of choice. Yet, the captain relied heavily on spin, which India’s top order—Abhishek and Shubman Gill—handled with ease.
3. Failed batting order calls
At 100 for 2, Pakistan had the perfect platform to send in hitters like Haris or Faheem Ashraf to accelerate. Instead, Hussain Talat was promoted, slowing down the run rate and wasting valuable deliveries.
4. Not learning from India’s playbook
India’s Shivam Dube used clever variations—slower balls, cutters, and change of pace—to break Pakistan’s partnerships. Pakistan, however, stuck to predictable bowling and failed to adopt the same tactics.
5. Poor game reading overall
From ignoring match conditions to mismanaging the batting order, Agha and his team failed to read the situation. Leaning on spin when pace was thriving and delaying finishers in batting ultimately cost Pakistan momentum.
In the end, it wasn’t India alone that beat Pakistan—Pakistan also beat themselves through poor decisions.
Agha ji, mera ta kasoor e koe nai
2 Comments
This analysis is spot on! It clearly highlights Pakistans poor strategic choices, especially relying on spin when the pitch favored pace. The captains mismanagement was costly.
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