Sanjay Manjrekar also wondered if Babar Azam’s slow batting against New Zealand was because he lacked intent or the skill to play aggressively. Babar struggled to accelerate Pakistan’s run chase against New Zealand, scoring 64 runs off 90 balls at a strike rate of 71.1.
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This also became Pakistan’s lowest-ever powerplay total at home in ODIs, breaking their previous record of 31/2, which also came against New Zealand in Karachi back in 2023. With Fakhar Zaman unable to open due to an injury, Babar was expected to lead from the front, but his inability to accelerate made him the villain of Pakistan’s crushing loss to the Kiwis.
Sanjay Manjrekar slams Babar Azam’s intent
The cricket pundit has noted that if intent is the only problem, the Men in Green can still make a comeback with the right adjustments, but if the issue lies in their overall skill and execution, it won’t be easy to fix these issues. He shared his thoughts on social media on February 20.
Intent is an issue with Pakistan or inherent ability?
Sanjay Manjrekar posted, X: “Babar Azam clearly showed poor intent in the first game. But in the next couple of matches, we will know if intent is an issue with Pakistan or inherent ability. If it’s ability, then that can’t be easily resolved.”
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 20, 2025
The Men in Green will next face India in the high-pressure game in Dubai and if they fail to repeat the result of the 2021 T20 World Cup, then their hopes of retaining Champions Trophy will be over.
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