Before the T20 World Cup, Pakistan lost to 11th-ranked team Ireland, fans got angry, Babar's class

After drawing the series 2-2 with New Zealand's 'C' team at home, Pakistan has now lost the T20 match to 11th ranked Ireland team. Before the T20 World Cup, Pakistan is on tour to Ireland and a five-match T20 series is being played between the two countries.

Sat, 11 May 2024 01:46 PM (IST)
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Before the T20 World Cup, Pakistan lost to 11th-ranked team Ireland, fans got angry, Babar's class

The Pakistan cricket team is not doing well at all. There were several board changes following the team's underwhelming performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. The team's captaincy was also altered after that. Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi assumed leadership after Babar Azam was removed from the captaincy. However, Babar Azam was promoted to captain after just one series. In consideration of the T20 World Cup, the board also named Gary Kirsten, the coach responsible for India's victory in the competition. However, the team's performance is the same.

After drawing the series 2-2 with New Zealand's 'C' team at home, Pakistan has now lost the T20 match to 11th ranked Ireland team. Before the T20 World Cup, Pakistan is on tour to Ireland and a five-match T20 series is being played between the two countries. In the first match played at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin, Ireland defeated Pakistan by five wickets.

Batting first, Pakistan scored 182 runs losing six wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Ireland achieved this target by losing five wickets in 19.5 overs. Batting for Pakistan, Sam Ayub scored 45 runs in 29 balls, which included four fours and three sixes. Captain Babar Azam also scored a half-century and scored 57 runs in 43 balls.

For Ireland, former captain Andy Balbirnie played an excellent inning of 77 runs and contributed significantly to his team's victory. Shaheen Afridi bowled well for Pakistan but could not lead the team to victory. After this defeat, the Pakistan team is being trolled heavily on social media.

Fans are demanding the ouster of Babar from the captaincy as well as the team. One fan wrote on social media, 'If you had played like this, you would have been eliminated in the league stage itself.' Another user wrote, 'Why do these people make Babar the captain again and again. Is something going on in the Pakistan team?

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer