The Pakistan cricket team suffered a 1 run defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup 2022 match on Thursday. The result is widely classified as the biggest upset of the tournament so far. But, things could have ended differently had Pakistan been able to take a double off the last ball of the match. of Pakistan Mohammad Wasimi Junior tried his best to take a double off the final ball, and even did something that should have been punished by the Zimbabwean bowler. Brad Evans,
In a picture that went viral on social media. On the final ball of the match, Wasim Jr was seen leaving the crease early on off Brad Evans when Pakistan needed 2 runs off 1 ball to tie the match. Babar AzmiK’s men failed to take the double, so lost the match by 1 run.
Zimbabwe had to bowl the ball to the striker’s end to prevent the Pakistan team from taking a double. Courtesy of Wasim Jr.’s start from his crease, it became easy for him to return to his crease in time.
The picture has created a lot of outrage among fans and some experts on social media. Former Australia spinner too Brad Hogg Taking to Twitter, demanding strict policies against such actions.
He tweeted, “Why need a severe punishment for leaving the crease before bowling! Last ball of the game last night!”
Why is there a need for severe punishment for leaving the crease before bowling the ball?
Last ball of the game last night!#ZIMvPAK #T20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/lHpaMr3Oqr— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) 28 October 2022
A Twitter user by the name of Peter Della Penna posted a series of screenshots of Wasim Jr leaving the crease early. He also said what a big drama it would have been if Pakistan had managed to successfully claim a double on that occasion.
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“Most fielders do it anyway, but extra smart by @SRazaB24 to pick the striker’s end for the last ball runout to beat Pakistan. Wasim hit the non-striker’s end before Evans jumped in his delivery stride Had left, big start. Best option for Raza The runout was always the striker’s end.
“Just imagine if Pakistan would have completed the second run for the Super Over, knowing that Zimbabwe had a chance to eliminate that run (or at least get a different runner 8 wickets down the non-striker’s end). Force to come in) before it started,” he wrote in some of the tweets.
Just imagine if Pakistan would have completed the second run to force a Super Over, knowing that Zimbabwe had a chance to start that run (or at least find a different runner at the end of the non-striker’s 8). Forcing the wicket to come down) before the start .
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) 27 October 2022
In the end, however, Zimbabwe not only won the match, but the result also put Pakistan on the verge of being knocked out of the tournament.
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