The second ODI between Pakistan and the West Indies saw Pakistan’s defeat, with wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan drawing criticism. While Babar Azam’s early exit with a score of zero could be a reason for the loss, the article argues that Rizwan’s mistakes were more significant. The author claims Rizwan, as captain, was responsible for the loss. The West Indies secured a 5-wicket victory in the second ODI, leveling the 3-match series at 1-1. Pakistan had previously won the first match.
The match was reduced to 37 overs per side, where Pakistan batted first and managed to score 171 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. The West Indies then received a revised target of 181 runs in 35 overs via the Duckworth-Lewis method, which they achieved in 33.2 overs while losing 5 wickets. The article analyzes Rizwan’s errors.
Babar Azam was dismissed after only three balls. However, Rizwan’s contribution was a mere 16 runs off 38 balls, with a strike rate of 42.10. This slow scoring rate, especially compared to the others with at least 10 runs, is criticized. The article questions why Rizwan took so long to score, ultimately failing to convert his innings into a substantial score. If he was going to bat slowly and then get out, the article suggests it would have been better to get out early like Babar Azam.