Shoaib Akhtar is struggling to accept Pakistan’s defeat and expressed his frustration over their performance against India in the ODI World Cup. He candidly admitted that India had beaten Pakistan like kids in the match. Pakistan was bowled out for a mere 191 runs, and India secured a dominant seven-wicket victory with almost 20 overs to spare in Ahmedabad.
The former Pakistani fast bowler reserved special praise for Rohit Sharma, who showcased a splendid performance at the top of the batting order. Akhtar expressed his disappointment with Pakistan’s performance and credited Rohit Sharma’s exceptional innings, stating that he humiliated Pakistan’s bowling attack.
Referring to the match, Akhtar said, “Pakistan’s humiliation is in front of us. India ne bachon ki tarah maara (India beat Pakistan like kids). I couldn’t watch it.” He also commented on India’s prospects in the tournament, drawing parallels to India’s World Cup win in 2011.
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Akhtar believes that India is on track to repeat history and win the World Cup. He commended India for their outstanding performance and stated that they had not only defeated Pakistan but also demoralized and decimated them. India is scheduled to face Bangladesh on October 19, while Pakistan will play against Australia on October 20 in the ongoing ODI World Cup.
ICC World Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan
In a thrilling ICC World Cup 2023 match, India displayed an outstanding performance, securing a convincing 7-wicket victory against their arch-rivals, Pakistan. Shreyas Iyer played a crucial role by contributing 53 runs with an impressive strike rate of 85.48, while KL Rahul added 19 runs to India’s scoreboard.
Pakistan’s bowlers put up a fight, with Mohammad Nawaz, a left-arm spinner, delivering a remarkable performance by taking 2 wickets in his 8.3 overs. Hasan Ali, a right-arm medium-fast bowler, also claimed 1 wicket in his 6 overs.
The partnership between KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer was instrumental, producing 36 runs in 8.5 overs at a run rate of 4.07. The innings were highlighted by Rohit Sharma’s remarkable display, who scored an impressive 86 runs from 63 balls. However, his innings came to an end when he was caught by Iftikhar Ahmed off the bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi.
India’s dominant victory solidifies their position in the ongoing ODI World Cup.
