Defeat to India, Zimbabwe upsetting for us as well as entire nation - Rizwan

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is aware of the disappointment caused after they lost to India and Zimbabwe at the T20 World Cup.

The Men in Green opened their account with a six-wicket win against the Netherlands in Perth. Pakistan restricted the Dutch to 91-9 and then cruised to 95-4 with 37 balls to spare on the back of Mohammad Rizwan's 49 to keep semi-finals hopes alive.

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Rizwan is hopeful that Men in Green will try to carry on the momentum.

 

 

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“We will give our 100 per cent on the field but I would like to request the fans to keep praying for us. The last two matches were disappointing for the nation and us. But the team did well today and hopefully, we can carry on with the same momentum," said Rizwan in a video released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following a win over the Netherlands on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Rizwan hailed speedster Mohammad Wasim Jr. for brilliantly filling the fourth pacer role. The emerging all-rounder was the pick of the fast bowlers as he finished with 2/15 in his three overs. Earlier, the right-arm pacer bagged four wickets against Zimbabwe on Thursday.

“There was a missing link in our bowling attack but that role has been fulfilled nicely by Wasim Jr,” 

“He is a plus point in our bowling, especially ahead of our two remaining matches," he added.

Wasim was the pick of the fast bowlers as he finished with 2/15 in his three overs. Earlier, the right-arm pacer bagged four wickets against Zimbabwe on Thursday.

Rizwan also hailed other bowlers for bowling well as expected. “Shaheen, Naseem, Haris, and the rest of the bowlers are also doing well as expected. Shadab Khan did well in the previous match and today as well. He is a very important member of our side,” he concluded.

Pakistan will take on South Africa in their fourth Group 2 fixture on November 3 at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).