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Strike rate of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is once again under the scanner. Pakistan's only T20 World Cup-winning captain wants them to use the powerplay overs better.

Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam walking off the field (File Photo: Getty Images)

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'Babar, Rizwan, Fakhar need to start working on their strike rates': Pakistan's T20 World Cup-winning captain hits out at top-order batters

Following Pakistan's humiliating defeat against Ireland in the first T20I, Kamran Akmal said that players are prioritising personal goals which is not good for the Men in Green.

From left: Pakistan's Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Ireland's Ben White during their 1st T20I at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin on May 10. (Getty)

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'Prioritising personal goals...': Ex-Pakistan star lashes out at Babar Azam's brigade after humiliating defeat against Ireland in 1st T20I

Pakistan captain Babar Azam blamed sloppy fielding and poor execution for the maiden loss to Paul Stirling-led Ireland. He felt Pakistan posted a below par score.

Babar Azam takes a catch against Ireland in the first T20I (Getty Images)

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Babar Azam blames bowlers and fielders for maiden T20I loss to Ireland, says 'don't think we executed the plans'

Ireland captain Paul Stirling trolled Babar Azam-led side and called the pitches in Pakistan 'flattest' after 5-wicket win in the first T20I.

Paul Stirling and Babar Azam in frame (Twitter)

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'You come here from Pakistan, flattest pitches in world': Ireland Captain Paul Stirling trolls Babar Azam-led side after winning 1st T20I

Ireland rode on Andrew Balbirnie's incredible knock to stun Pakistan by five wickets in their first T20I on May 10. With this Ireland recorded their first-ever win over Pakistan in T20Is.

Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie (left) and Pakistan's Babar Azam in this frame. (Getty)

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IRE vs PAK: Pakistan get a reality check before T20 World Cup as Ireland stun Babar Azam's brigade for the first time in T20Is

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'Babar, Rizwan, Fakhar need to start working on their strike rates': Pakistan's T20 World Cup-winning captain hits out at top-order batters

'Prioritising personal goals...': Ex-Pakistan star lashes out at Babar Azam's brigade after humiliating defeat against Ireland in 1st T20I

Babar Azam blames bowlers and fielders for maiden T20I loss to Ireland, says 'don't think we executed the plans'