“I Know Why But Want To Hear From You”: Wasim Akram “Extremely Sad” With Low Voting Rate In Pakistan vs West Indies First T20I In Karachi
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Legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram was “deeply saddened” to see “the stadium empty in Karachi” during his first T20I match against the West Indies. The three-match T20I series kicks off on Monday, seeing international cricket return to Pakistan after New Zealand flew back hours before the start of their scheduled tour due to concerns over security. A few days later, England also withdrew from the Pakistan tour, but for different reasons.
Akram took to Twitter to express his disappointment due to the poor results at the National Stadium in Karachi. Akram is expected to see more considering the performance of the team led by Babar Azam over the past few months.
“It is sad to see an empty stadium in Karachi for # PAKvWIt20 especially after Team Pakistan’s performance last month. I’m pretty sure I know why but I’d love to hear from you! Tell me, where is the crowd and why?? ” tweeted the former Pakistan captain on Tuesday.
It’s sad to see an empty stadium in Karachi for # PAKvWIt20 especially after Team Pakistan’s performance last month. I’m pretty sure I know why but I’d love to hear from you! Tell me, where is the crowd and why??
– Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) December 14, 2021
Pakistan, meanwhile, beat the West Indies all-round by 63 runs to take a 1-0 lead in a three-game series.
Rizwan beat 52 ball 78 with 10 touchdowns – his 12th in half a century and 11th this year – while Haider scored a career-best 68 goal to lead the hosts to 200-6 in 20 rounds their fight. The away team never caught on target as they were destroyed by a dominant Pakistani bowling attack and placed in 137th place in 19 rounds.
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Fast pitcher Mohammad Wasim took his career best with a score of 4-40 while spinning pitcher Shadab Khan won 3-17. Opening runner Shai Hope scored the highest with 31 points but became one of Shadab’s two mainstays on foot, with Shamrah Brooks remaining with five points. Odean Smith (24), Rovman Powell (23) and Romario Shepherd (21) also made good contributions but never threatened Pakistan.
The second T20I between the two is on Tuesday. All three matches of the T20I series will be held in Karachi.
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