Someone had to take responsibility: Surya hails Ishan’s batting effort
Kishan smashed 77 off just 40 deliveries, striking ten fours and three sixes on a sluggish, spin-friendly R Premadasa surface to power India to 175/7.
Kishan smashed 77 off just 40 deliveries, striking ten fours and three sixes on a sluggish, spin-friendly R Premadasa surface to power India to 175/7.
Pakistan slumped to a 61-run defeat against their arch-rivals in Colombo on Sunday, a result that has left them needing a victory over Namibia in their final Group A fixture to retain any realistic hope of progressing to the Super Eights.
Yet beneath the soaring television promos and breathless studio debates lies a far less dramatic reality.
Both openers were dismissed as Pakistan tightened the screws, reducing the Netherlands to 50 for 2 at the end of six overs.
Akram’s comments came after Pakistan agonisingly fell six runs short during their chase of a paltry 120.
Azhar said that adjusting to the new regulations has been a bit difficult, but the practice games will help in the adaptation.
It has already been confirmed that the West Indies and England cricketers would be wearing the logo on their shirts during a three-match Test series starting Wednesday.
The opening Test will be played at Old Trafford, Manchester, from August 5-9, which will be followed by back to back Tests at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, from August 13-17 and August 21-25.
The coronavirus pandemic is said to be a big issue for the lack of interest from companies.
The PCB has granted Test captaincy to senior batsman Azhar Ali, while it is Babar Azam who has been given the captaincy of limited-overs team.
