Team didn't perform well in all three departments: Yousaf
Cricket
Yousaf said that the coaching staff is working hard to eradicate flaws in the team.
CHRISTCHURCH (Dunya News) - Pakistan batting coach and legendary Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousaf after beaten up by New Zealand at the Hagley Oval, said that Pakistan team did not perform well in batting, bowling and fielding in this match.
Talking to media in post-match press conference, Yousaf said that Pakistan players have always hit sixes and this is the first time in 70 matches that the team has failed to hit a six. "This can obviously a bad day," he said.
He said that winning or losing is part of the game and added that Pakistan team need consistency in their performance. "Losing after seven or eight matches can be ignored but losing after winning two matches is a bit alarming," Yousaf added.
He said that the coaching staff is working hard to eradicate flaws in the team.
Finn Allen showed his form ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup by top-scoring for New Zealand with a disciplined batting display in their nine-wicket romp over Pakistan in Christchurch on Tuesday in the tri-series.
Allen blasted six sixes in a tally of 62 off 42 balls as the Black Caps chased down 130-7 with ease at Hagley Oval as New Zealand claimed their second win of the series.
The hosts’ victory leaves both Pakistan and New Zealand on two wins and a defeat each, with the Black Caps next facing Bangladesh on Wednesday, also in Christchurch.
The three nations are using the week-long tournament to fine tune for the T20 World Cup in Australia later this month
The Black Caps avenged Saturday’s defeat to Pakistan with an improved bowling performance before Allen and Devon Conway quickly found their stride in an opening partnership of 117 to set up victory.
After Allen was stumped by Mohammad Rizwan, Black Caps captain Kane Williamson replaced him at the crease to eventually claim the winning single as New Zealand won with 23 balls to spare.
Having guided New Zealand to victory over Bangladesh last Sunday with an unbeaten 70, Conway was again impressive at the crease, grabbing five fours in his unbeaten tally of 49 off 46 balls.
Pakistan were allowed to settle with neither bat nor ball.
New Zealand bowler Michael Bracewell again claimed the man-of-the-match award by taking the key wickets of the prolific opening pair of Rizwan (16) and captain Babar Azam (21), in fine figures of two for 11 from his four overs.
Iftikhar Ahmed top-scored with 27, including three fours.
Tim Southee removed Iftikhar and Mohammad Nawaz with the first two deliveries of the final over, but Mohammad Wasim survived the hat-trick ball.
