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ODI World Cup: Pretty satisfied, credit to the bowlers, says Babar Azam | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As Pakistan kicked off their 2023 ODI World Cup with a comprehensive 81-run win over Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday, a satisfied skipper Babar Azam lauded his bowlers for their all-round effort. The Dutch, who were chasing a competitive 287 were bowled out for 205 in 41 overs. "Pretty satisfied, credit to the bowlers, the way they started well and the way we took wickets in the middle overs," Babar said during the post-match presentation."Our bowlers bowled very well, we stuck to our plans, Haris bowled quick and took wickets," he said.Pakistan suffered two mini collapses in their innings, one at the top of the order and the other one after a 120-run stand off 114 balls between Mohammad Rizwan (68 off 75) and Saud Shakeel (68 off 52) for the fourth wicket."We lost t...

Pakistan vs Netherlands Live Score, World Cup 2023: Babar Azam and Co kickstart campaign in Hyderabad

[ad_1] Pakistan vs Netherlands World Cup 2023 Live Score: After a whole lot of anticipation, Pakistan cricket team will finally kickstart their 2023 ODI World Cup campaign on Thursday as they face Hyderabad in their opening match. The Babar Azam led side have been touted as one of the contenders for the marquee tournament despite having had an underwhelming 2023 Asia Cup last month.The Indian Express’ Sandip G and Tanishq Vaddi are covering the game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Ahmedabad. Pakistan claimed the big trophy in 1992, when they beat England in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia. Netherlands on the other hand, had qualified for the tournament as the second best team in the qualifiers after Sri Lanka after they knocked out Scotland. Earlier on T...

World Cup 2023: Like every Pakistan captain since 1992, Babar Azam needs to fill Imran-sized boots

[ad_1] For much of the sixty minutes that Pakistan spent on the ground before moving to the nets behind the arena, Babar Azam meandered from one spot to the other, surveying his scattered troops like a caring but not an anxious general. He checked into the ring of footballers, where he cheekily nutmegged Mohammad Rizwan before swiping the air, attempting an audacious overhead kick.He joined the pacers, stretching their sinews on the furnace-hot grass and himself contorted his body like a gymnast. He turned his gaze towards the centre pitch, had a quick peep at the surface roasting in the heat, before he flung half-a-dozen flat throws at a yellow plastic stump, where Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan were target-practising. Then, as though a siren went inside him, he called for a huddle. He ...