Salman Butt has expressed shock over the Pakistan batters’ lack of ability to learn Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga’s variations. He identified that each one gamers from the nation have grown up taking part in tape ball cricket and, as such, should have no points dealing with the Lankan spinner.
Hasaranga was the Participant of the Match for his figures of three for 21 as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 5 wickets within the Asia Cup 2022 Tremendous 4 recreation on Friday, September 9, in Dubai. The 25-year-old dismissed Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Asif Ali as Pakistan regarded all at sea in opposition to him.
Sharing his ideas on Pakistan’s poor batting effort, particularly in opposition to Hasaranga, Butt stated on his YouTube channel:
“The way in which Pakistan’s batters received out was fairly disappointing. All their lives they’ve performed tape ball cricket. How can they not learn Hasaranga’s variations from the finger?
“Straight finger means the ball will spin away and behind the hand means the supply will are available. Iftikhar Ahmed couldn’t learn a googly in an earlier match. On this recreation as effectively, he couldn’t choose the variation.”
Aside from Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana additionally impressed, registering figures of two for 21 from his 4 overs. Debutant pacer Pramod Madushan claimed a few wickets as effectively. Babar, in the meantime, top-scored for Pakistan with a 29-ball 30.
“Gained’t name it a nasty day” – Salman Butt attributes Pakistan’s loss to poor shot choice
Whereas some specialists and followers may really feel that Pakistan had a nasty day in workplace in opposition to Sri Lanka on Friday, Butt has a differing view.
He acknowledged that the batters threw away their wickets with dangerous photographs. He defined:
“The form of photographs Pakistan batters performed, I received’t name it a nasty day for them. I might describe it as very poor shot choice. We may have stated it was a nasty day for them if they’d some poor luck. Nonetheless, batters have been getting dismissed attributable to their lack of ability to select bowlers’ variations.
Including that such lackluster performances do have an effect on the arrogance of the group, Butt concluded:
“I’m certain Pakistan shall be a special group within the ultimate. They are going to are available with a special perspective. Having stated that, there are critical batting issues. Pakistan have received video games by exhibiting brilliance in patches. There was no healthful efficiency.”
Pakistan have been bowled out for 121 in opposition to Sri Lanka, a complete the latter chased down in 17 overs. The groups will now meet within the Asia Cup 2022 ultimate on Sunday, September 11, in Dubai.
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