Former New Zealand cricketer and renowned commentator Danny Morrison reacted after Pakistan lost three quick wickets against the Netherlands in their opening match of the ICC World Cup 2023.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Morrison said that Pakistan team is in a “tussle” after losing early wickets.
Pakistan lost openers Fakhar Zaman (12) and Imam-ul-Haq (15), along with skipper Babar Azam (5), in the first 10 overs with less than 50 runs on the board.
It must be noted that Netherlands sent Pakistan in to bat in their World Cup clash in Hyderabad on Friday after skipper Scott Edwards won the toss.
Pakistan picked two frontline spinners in Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz alongside fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali.
The Netherlands, the only Associate side in the World Cup, have Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, and Saqib Zulfiqar as their spin options.
Teams:
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O´Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (captain), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
