Finally the T20 world cup sensation has been over with the professional performance by the Pakistanis, there would be lot of celebrations in the country.
Afridi the Hero of Pakistan roar once again, he could very well say like “I’m back”, but this time with very professional and responsible way of batting we have seen from him. What a match winning knock. You cannot be unbeaten always there would be somebody to beat you up, this time its Pakistan and Pakistan only, this is the team beat the two unbeaten nations in this T20 world cup, they beat South Africa (the most deserving team by all concerns) at the semis, and Sri Lanka in the Huge Finals, Well done Pakistan, I would rather say Well Done Afridi, and I cannot think somebody else on this time but there are contributions from the team, but afrdi stand still.
Once again Pakistan showed their potential with the ball, their pace men did a fine job at the start of the innings, they aint conceding more than 36 in the first five overs, the rookie bowler Amir bowled sharp bouncers and length balls with pace like and experienced paceman, Abdur Razzaq’s return from the ICL helped a lot for Pakistan This time he done the damage to the oppositions by sending 3 top order Lankan’s batsmans back to the pavilion.
Afridi and Ajmal Continues this damage but Lankan Captain Sankarkara Stood still and make some runs on the board; he played a responsible innings he tried his level best to and take up the decent score.
Afridi has been fantastic throughout tournament with the ball, and Ajmal has been impressive. Umar Gul the leading wicket taker of the tournament, well bowelled throughout the tournament, he has been improved a lot nowadays; he showed that he can bowl hard Yorkers and sharp bouncers as well.
Dilshan’s First unimpressive performance in the tournament, the well set top run scorer of the tournament selected a poor shot and gives his wicket to the oppositions. Jayasuriya tried something but when go for the big shots got the inside edge and gave his wicket to Razzaq. Sakarkara played throughout the innings and stood still and scored as much as he can, but nobody was there to support him Chamara Silva Tried a bit but he failed still. Mathewes finish of the innings with some shorts.
If we take Pakistan’s Batting, wow what a plan they executed. Akmal showed his positive approach even for the low scoring match but Shahzaib Hasan tried a bit but he holds the wicket for some time, Pakistan aint lose a wicket in their power play but Lankans did lose 4 in the first six overs, and Afridi came into number three after Akmal departs Man he asked for this position to the captain and took the responsibility in his hand and executed his plan very well, we have seen a new afridi in this game he didn’t go for the big shots till he reach 20 balls, but he didn’t struggle a bit with the Sri Lankan Bowlers, scored comfortably bat till end of the innings and play the winning short with his foot J. Shohaib gave him a excellent company we have seen the excellent co ordination between these batsmans.
Well They ease the job of other Pakistani bats men, they didn’t get chance.
Pakistan not ready to lose for the second time, this time they catches it tight!!!
The notable thing in this tournament is that the top five wicket takers form these teams only Pakistan got 3 places and Lankans got 2 places,
Umar Gul 13 wickets
Saeed Ajmal 12 wickets
Ajanta Mendis 12 wickets
Lasith Malinga 12 wickets
Shahid Afridi 11 wickets
This tournament shows the unpredictability of the 20-20 games, it had been fun throughout the tournament, I enjoyed the cricket, Well done Pakistan, and lets hope that India will come back next time strongly!!
Waiting for India’s victory again!
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