The poor form of the bowlers raised alarm bells

RACHI: The poor form of the bowlers ahead of the T20 World Cup has raised alarm bells for the Green Shirts.

In the first series against Ireland, no one had any illusions that the Pakistan team would be seen struggling. Ireland created a panic by winning the first match of the series, which is considered important to finalize the preparations for the T20 World Cup. This condensed format It turned out to be the group's first victory over the Green Shirts.

After Pakistan won the second game to tie the series, Tuesday's crucial third game will take place in Dublin. In both games, the guest bowling line did not perform up to par. A seemingly large target has been crossed.

Shadab Khan was dropped for the second match after conceding 54 runs, but still the bowling attack scored 193 runs, Shaheen Afridi took 3 wickets but gave 49 runs, Mohammad who, because to visa concerns, arrived late to the team Aamir was handed the opening game but was humiliated by a 44-run thumping; Naseem Shah's play is inconsistent; Afridi, Abbas is not in full rhythm, other bowlers are also not meeting the expectations, which has worried the team management before the World Cup. Hunted.

In the second game, Pakistan's batting lineup steadied things after faltering at first, but it also benefited from the hospitality of the home fielders.. Will be under pressure.

It is fortunate that Muhammad Rizwan, who had only lost one match since making his comeback, was able to bounce back in the second game. He won man of the match for his undefeated 75 runs, while Fakhrzaman also contributed an innings of batting at 78. The good omen for the team is that Azam Khan did not let the situation go out of control while playing the role of a power hitter, he scored With the aid of four sixes and a four in just ten balls, 30 runs are not out.

The team's Iftikhar Ahmed and Imad Wasim are capable of taking opponents' bowling for sixes when necessary, but their fielding still needs work.

Meanwhile, Pakistani batsman Fakhr Zaman says that despite losing 2 wickets early in the second match, our plan was to counter-attack. All the pressure was off us, we were determined to get the target before the 18th over, we want to keep the momentum going till the World Cup.