In the second ODI, Pakistan faced defeat against the West Indies, with Mohammad Rizwan’s performance drawing significant attention. While Babar Azam’s quick dismissal for a duck is a point of discussion, the article focuses on Rizwan’s contributions as the major factor in the defeat. It’s argued that Rizwan, as the team captain, led to the loss. The West Indies won the second ODI by 5 wickets, bringing the series to 1-1, after Pakistan had won the first match.
With the match shortened to 37 overs per side, Pakistan batted first, managing to score 171 runs for 7 wickets. The West Indies then received a target of 181 runs in 35 overs, determined by the Duckworth-Lewis method, and they accomplished this in 33.2 overs while losing 5 wickets. The article delves into Rizwan’s performance and the reasons behind his poor contribution.
Babar Azam was out after three balls without scoring. However, Rizwan’s slow scoring rate is highlighted as a significant issue. He scored 16 runs from 38 balls with a strike rate of 42.10. The article emphasizes that if Rizwan was going to get out after spending so much time at the crease, it would have been preferable for him to have been dismissed early like Babar Azam.