Pakistan vs England review of 2nd Twenty20 2024

England defeated Pakistan by 23 runs in the Second Twenty20 international at Birmingham. Pakistan haven't defeated England in a Twenty20 international for two years now and the trend continues. 

Saim Ayub and Azam Khan are liabilities in the Pakistani team as they hardly score any runs. Saim Ayub especially needs to be dropped and in his place Pakistan must bring the successful opening pair of Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam.

Our bowling is giving too many runs as Shadab Khan is being hit all over the ground by the opposition batsmen too often now. Abrar Ahmed will prove to be a much better bowler than Shadab Khan.

In the end what I will like to say is that Pakistan need to improve in all departments that is batting, bowling and fielding in order to beat England in this series. 

Pakistan vs England 2nd Twenty20 international 2024

 The first match between Pakistan and England at Leeds of the Twenty20 series has been rained off. This is effectively a best of three match series with the first match being abandoned. I will again say that England are the favourites as England have home advantage.

Pakistani cricket team underperformed in their home series against a second string New Zealand team and given that they are a talented side they should have whitewashed Ireland 3-0 instead winning 2-1 against Ireland. This indicates Pakistan cricket team is not in form and they will find it very hard to beat England even in one match in the series in England's own backyard.

In the end what I would like to say is that Pakistan should have named their squad much earlier and they are the only team not to name their squad before the Twenty20 World Cup in June. All this causes instability in their squad.

Pakistan vs Ireland 3rd twenty20 international 2024

 I am delighted with Pakistan winning the series 2-1 against Ireland after being 0-1 down in this series. Pakistan bounced back in this series recovering well to win the series. On the otherhand given that Pakistan is more talented than Ireland in all aspects of the game that is batting, bowling and fielding Pakistan should have whitewashed Ireland in this series 3-0. Pakistan's bowling was ordinary throughout the series which resulted in them losing the first match.

Ireland scored 178 for 7 in the third match which was easily overhauled by Pakistan thanks to Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam partnership. Pakistan's batting was impressive throughout the series thanks to hard hitting by Muhammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Azam Khan.

In the end what I would like to say is that if Pakistan bat like this as they did in this series they have a good chance of doing well on England Tour and the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup in June.

Pakistan win the Second Twenty20 against Ireland 2024

 

Pakistan defeated Ireland by 7 wickets in the second Twenty20 International in Dublin. Pakistan finally played upto its potential in this match which was a one sided one. Pakistan's bowling again was disappointing and it looked quite ordinary against Ireland in this match as well as the first match. On the otherhand Pakistan batted well in this match and Pakistan's batting ensured they won this match.

    Ireland is competing well in this series and is giving Pakistan a tough time in this series. They are showing they are no longer minnows and cannot be taken lightly. Ireland's batting especially is giving tough time to Pakistan in this Twenty20 Series.

In the end what I will like to say is that Pakistan should overcome Ireland in this series and are clear favourites to win the decider on Tuesday 14th May of 2024.

Pakistan vs Ireland 1st Twenty International 2024

 Well Pakistan is not playing to its true potential and they lost to Ireland in the first Twenty20 International by 5 wickets. These are not good signs for Pakistan for the Twenty20 World cup to be played in West Indies and USA. The way Pakistan is playing I am not sure they will go past the first round in the upcoming Twenty20 World cup in June. Pakistan cricket team is really disappointing its fans and are disheartening it's fans. Pakistan cricket team is really having a terrible 2024 so far.

I am not sure that making Babar Azam the captain again was a smart move as Babar Azam's captaincy inspite of being Pakistan's second most successful captain in it's history after Imran Khan has proved to be disappointing so far. New Zealand defeated Pakistan 4-1 under Shaheen Afridi's captaincy but that New Zealand team was at full strength playing in home conditions. On the otherhand Babar Azam's team lost two matches to a severely depleted New Zealand team at home in April of this year. and now they lost a Twenty20 International to minnows Ireland.

In the end what I will like to say is that Pakistan cricket team definitely have the talent and ability to bounce back in this Twenty20 international Series against Ireland.

Pakistan tour of England 2024

 Pakistan will tour England for four Twenty20 Internationals later after playing the Ireland Twenty20 Series in May. England are the favourites to win this series because Pakistan come into pressure whenever they play England. Pakistan havent defeated England in any format of the game for a long time.

England is a strong Twenty20 international side whereas Pakistan seem to have a psychological problem whenever they face England. England has the edge over Pakistan in all formats of the game.

England is better than Pakistan in all aspects of the game that is batting, bowling and fielding. England have more power hitters than Pakistan which is a prerequisite in Twenty20 cricket. England's bowling is also much tighter than Pakistan and they can easily contain Pakistan to a low total.

In the end what I will like to say is that England have home advantage and Pakistan will find it difficult to beat England in their own conditions. I hope Pakistan cricket team's morale will not be down after this series as it will be detrimental to Pakistan's chances in the upcoming twenty20 World Cup to be held in June.

Pakistan tour of Ireland 2024

 Pakistan will visit Ireland for Three Twenty20 Internationals in May of this year. Pakistan are the favourites as Ireland as compared to Pakistan is a weak and inexperienced Twenty20 team. On the otherhand Pakistan cannot take Ireland lightly as they lost to Ireland in the 2007 ODI World Cup resulting in their foreign coach Bob Woolmer's death.

The only batsman of Ireland Pakistan have to worry about is Paul Stirling who plays in Pakistan Super League. Pakistan have plenty of talent to whitewash Ireland in this Twenty20 Series and have all bases covered. Still Pakistan should pick's it s best available team in order to beat Ireland.

In the end what I will like to say is that Pakistan should win atleast 2-1 against Ireland in this Twenty20 International Series.