Last Update on: March 27th, 2023 at 12:41 pm
Pakistan lost back-to-back T20I against Afghanistan to lose the T20I series. The final T20I will be played on Monday, March 27. For Afghanistan, this is a massive moment as they earned
against a top T20I side.
Afghanistan won the first T20I by seven wickets and the second by six wickets to register a historic series win. In the process, they have yet again confirmed the fact that they are not underdogs in world cricket anymore.
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Meanwhile, the second PAK vs AFG T20I saw a livid Pakistan fan target batter Azam Khan and body shame him for his physique. He is the son of former Pakistan cricketer and captain Moeen Khan. He has recently made his international debut for the national side.
Pakistan’s disappointing performance against Afghanistan in the second T20I left many fans fuming with anger, One of them vented out his anger by body shaming Azam Khan. He lasted for only 4 deliveries in the second T20I against Afghanistan, scoring just one run. As he was heading back to the pavilion, a fan was spotted body-shaming him with gestures. The video has gone viral on social media.
Pakistan Fan Targets Azam Khan In Second T20I
This Man In crowed 😂😂😂 is not happy with Azam Khan!!!!
Abusing Azam Khan on his Eating habit 😂😂 can anyone translate the signs #AzamKhan#PakvsAfg pic.twitter.com/GZKdh3JHGO— Muhammad Ahmad Durrani (@MAhmad9253) March 26, 2023
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Azam has had a disappointing series so far, being dismissed for a duck in the first T20I and just one in the second. In the absence of the senior players, he was one of the fringe players who was given an opportunity in the series against the Afghans but he was massively disappointed.
There Was Nervousness Among New Players: Stand-In Skipper Shadab Khan
Stand-in skipper Shadab Khan said that most of them were nervous about playing international cricket for the first time. He also lamented the series loss in the process.
“It was a good score. We were struggling again. If you look at stats, if you lose 3 wickets in powerplay, you lose 70 percent of the games. I think there’s nervousness – they’re playing for the first time for Pakistan (the new batters). We have to back them. Sometimes you don’t perform but attitude matters. That’s more important for me. They have talent. They will be great cricketers. Will play for pride tomorrow,” he said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
Pakistan chose to bat first in the second T20I, but the inexperienced top-order was dismissed quickly. Imad Wasim smashed 64 not out off 57 balls and captain Shadab Khan made 32 to increase the final total to 130 for 6. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (44) and Ibrahim Zadran (38) led Afghanistan’s chase before Najibullah Zadran scored a rapid unbeaten 23 and Mohammad Nabi was 14 not out to guide their team to 133 for 3 with a ball to spare.
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