Simon Doull praises Pakistan's controlled run-chase against Canada

Former New Zealand cricketer and renowned commentator Simon Doull has backed Pakistan’s strategy during their run-chase against Canada on Tuesday at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York. 

In a recent interview with a local sports platform, Doull commended the Pakistan team's approach on a challenging pitch.

“We did see some aggressive intent from Pakistan, but that pitch is tough to play anything across the line and to get the timing right down the ground. First and foremost, the two points were the big key for them, and they didn’t have any periods where they let Canada back in the game or gave their wickets away,” Doull said.

The former cricketer also emphasized the importance of net run-rate, especially ahead of the crucial match between India and the USA today in New York.

“They still did it with 15 balls to spare, which will do their run-rate a bit of good. India can help them with a comfortable win over the USA. Then Pakistan and the USA might be in a similar sort of situation as far as run-rate is concerned by the end of tomorrow,” he said.

After consecutive defeats in the T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan bounced back with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Canada. Following their losses to the United States and India, Pakistan delivered a determined performance to secure a much-needed win.

Despite Azam's dismissal after scoring 33 runs, Rizwan anchored the innings with an unbeaten 53 off 53 balls, guiding Pakistan to chase down the 107-run target in 17.3 overs. Earlier, Pakistan's bowlers dominated, restricting Canada to a modest 106-7. Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf spearheaded the attack, making it tough for the Canadian batsmen.