Captain Mohammad Rizwan said Pakistan’& rsquo; s middle order succumbed to the pressure in a Champions Trophy defeat by intense competitors India on Sunday that left the competition hosts’ & rsquo; possibilities of progressing to the knockout stage hanging by a thread.The defending champs were limited to 241 all out in 49.4 overs and India comfortably chased down the total with six wickets and 45 balls remaining thanks to Virat Kohli’& rsquo; s unbeaten 100 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.Rizwan, who scored 46 in a 104-run stand with Saud Shakeel (62 ), stated his group had actually paid a heavy rate for failing to construct on the momentum.“& ldquo; The middle order wasn & rsquo; t sufficient, & rdquo; Rizwan told press reporters.“& ldquo; The players carried out well before this.
In our meeting we had actually talked about that on this pitch around 270-280 would be enough (however) since the outfield was sluggish, the pitch was sluggish, the ball wasn’& rsquo; t going into the spaces.“& ldquo; Saud and I attempted to develop a partnership and took a great deal of time, but after that the shot choice was bad.
That’& rsquo; s where they got a possibility to take our wickets.
Our middle order maybe couldn’& rsquo; t take the pressure”.
& rdquo; Pakistan will be knocked out if New Zealand beat Bangladesh in Rawalpindi later on Monday.“& ldquo; For now, we can say that it’& rsquo; s over.
This is’the fact.
We & rsquo; ll see what Bangladesh make with New Zealand, what New Zealand finish with India, and what we do,” & rdquo; Rizwan said.
& ldquo; As a captain, I wear & rsquo; t like this(depending upon other groups).
If you’& rsquo; re good enough, you reveal it by winning and keeping things in your hands.“& ldquo; What matters is that India and New Zealand beat us.
They played strong and we didn’& rsquo; t play well.
If we get a possibility (to sneak through) then so be it.”& rdquo; Today & rsquo; s match, Monday 24 February, will be broadcast live across Afghanistan on Ariana Television.
Fans can tune in from 12:30 pm for the pre match show, which will be followed by the match at 1:30 pm.
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