Pakistan will be facing this team for the first time, don’t make the mistake of taking it lightly

New Delhi. Pakistan cricket team will play their first match in T20 World Cup 2024 against USA on Thursday. Both the teams will face each other for the first time in T20 cricket. Hosts USA got off to a great start by defeating Canada in their first match, while Pakistan will look to start the tournament with a win. Current runners-up Pakistan are strong contenders for the win on paper, but given their recent form, the road is not going to be easy for the team. Babar Azam and Co. will have to avoid complacency in the first match. The match will be played at 9:00 PM IST.

Pakistan recently lost a T20 International match against Ireland while they suffered a 0-2 defeat against England. Due to which his preparations for the T20 World Cup were not very good. Earlier, the team drew the series 2-2 at home with New Zealand while many players from the World Cup squad did not play in the visiting team. After briefly handing over the captaincy to Shaheen Afridi, Babar was made captain again for the T20 World Cup. Shaheen was later offered the position of vice-captain but declined.

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Babar-Rizwan’s strike rate is a matter of concern
Babar and Mohammad Rizwan are Pakistan’s most consistent performers in the T20 format. But the strike rate of both is a matter of concern and both are failing to score runs quickly. However, the Pakistan team has the ability to beat anyone on its day. The team relies on the fast bowling quartet of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir, who have returned from retirement. The US team is full of confidence after a seven-wicket win against Canada in the tournament opener.

Pakistan was shocked
Before the match against America, Pakistan has received a big blow. The team’s all-rounder Imad Wasim is out of this match due to injury. The PCB confirmed this on Wednesday. Imad’s absence will also affect Pakistan’s preparations as their next match is against India. Before the match against India, Pakistan has a chance to come back in form with a great performance against America.

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