” Finn Allen: Pakistan’s 786th abbu” Fans reacts on Pakistan losing the 3rd T20I by 45 runs against New Zealand, with series going down 3-0.
Pakistan’s T20I campaign under the leadership of Shaheen Afridi has encountered a challenging initiation, experiencing a setback in the third T20I against New Zealand. The defeat, a margin of 45 runs, occurred at the University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday, resulting in Pakistan conceding the five-match series with two games still to be played.
New Zealand’s triumph was fueled by an outstanding batting display, initiated after Afridi elected to field for the third consecutive match. Finn Allen, the opening batter, notched up the highest score ever recorded by a New Zealand player in a T20I, accumulating 137 runs off 62 deliveries. This stellar performance propelled the hosts to a formidable total of 224-7.
The story was disappointingly familiar for Pakistan during their run chase. The revamped opening partnership of Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan failed to make an impact, while Babar Azam managed his third consecutive half-century. However, the former captain lacked the necessary support from the middle order, resulting in Pakistan concluding their innings at 179-7 after the stipulated 20 overs.
The team’s performance left Pakistani fans dismayed, especially given Mohammad Hafeez’s winless streak as the team director.
Social media platforms, particularly Twitter, witnessed a surge of reactions and memes from disgruntled fans expressing their frustration with Pakistan’s performance.