Pakistan's out-of-favour batter Ahmed Shehzad launched a scathing attack on Mohammad Rizwan brigade's disappointment seven-wicket loss to South Africa in the second T20I, which also cost them the series. With this Pakistan suffered their fifth consecutive T20I loss, following their 0-3 series loss to Australia last month.
Ahmed Shehzad's full-blown attack on Pakistan team
Shehzad mercilessly slammed Pakistan team management for failing to address long-standing issues within the team. Despite Saim Ayub's impressive 98-run knock, which helped Pakistan post a big total of 206/5, South Africa's Reeza Hendricks' blistering century (117 off 63 balls) powered them to a thrilling victory.
Shehzad said that he felt like South Africa A and Pakistan A sides were playing against each other.
“To be honest, it was a good game to watch as a spectator... but it felt like South Africa A and Pakistan A side were playing against each other with some players has the ability to fit in senior side from both the countries... If you know you know,” Shehzad wrote on his X handle.
“Just a reminder, 7 main players are absent from this South African side and we played with our full strength and we lost the series once again just like we lost against Australian kids in T20s few days ago. Pakistan cricket is dying everyday and everyone is sleeping from top to bottom. Shame,” his post further added.
Pakistan crash to 7-wickets defeat against South Africa
Talking about the match, South Africa scripted history as the stunning win over Pakistan marking their first bilateral T20I series win in over two years. The Proteas comprehensively overhauled Pakistan's formidable target of 207 runs. Reeza Hendricks played an instrumental role in South Africa's big chase with a blistering century (117 off 63 balls), which was his maiden T20I century. His explosive knock propelled South Africa to a thrilling seven-wicket victory with three balls remaining.
Earlier, Pakistan had posted a strong total of 206/5, thanks to a magnificent unbeaten 98-run knock by opener Saim Ayub, which went in vain eventually.
Pakistan will look to avoid a series whitewash when they face South Africa again in the third and final T20I on Saturday, December 14, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Following the conclusion of the T20I series, both teams will shift their focus to the three-match ODI series, which is slated to start from December 17 at Boland Park in Paarl.
