In the second ODI against the West Indies, Pakistan’s defeat was largely attributed to Mohammad Rizwan. While Babar Azam’s dismissal for a duck can be considered a factor, Rizwan’s performance was deemed a greater fault. The article asserts that Pakistan lost the match due to their captain, Mohammad Rizwan. The West Indies defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the second ODI of the series, evening the three-match series at 1-1. Pakistan had won the first ODI by 5 wickets.
The match, shortened to 37 overs per side, saw Pakistan bat first and score 171 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. In response, West Indies was given a target of 181 runs in 35 overs according to the Duckworth-Lewis method, which they chased down in 33.2 overs, losing 5 wickets. The article examines where Rizwan erred.
Babar Azam’s innings ended after just three balls, failing to score any runs. However, Rizwan’s performance was worse. He scored a mere 16 runs, consuming a significant number of deliveries. If Rizwan’s intention was to bat slowly and then get out, it would have been better if he had gotten out like Babar Azam.