Pakistan’s performance in Twenty20 format
Twenty20 format of the game has proven as a complete entertainment and excitement package for the cricket lovers.
In Twenty20 cricket it has always been difficult to predicate the result of the match before it the encounter, as all the teams are equally balanced in every department of the game.
Despite above mentioned fact, Pakistan Cricket Team has always been considered as a dangerous side in this version, considering their outstanding talent.
The Men in Green played their first T20 fixture against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Inzamam-ul-Haq-c64383.
The Pakistani side bowled out the opponents on 144 runs courtesy to outstanding bowling performance of the all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Razzaq-c41623, who took 3 wickets for 30 runs in 4 overs.
In reply, the visiting side chased the target comfortably with the help of Mohammad Hafeez’s knock of 46 runs.
It was not the end, as the Green Shirts has always been right on the money in T20 cricket since their first match.
The way Pakistan performed during the first World Twenty20 Championship in 2007, compelled cricket pundits to appreciate the side.
Despite winning the final of the event against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, they showed excellent recital in every format of the game.
The Men in Green were undefeated till the final of the tournament, as they showed their dominancy throughout the Championship.
Though, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 lost the last encounter against the Men in Blue, but gave a tough time to the opponents during the match.
The Indian side won the final by 5 runs, as the Pakistan players tried best to win the fixture till the last ball of battle.
After World Twenty20 Championship, the Pakistani team started performing consistently in this shorter version, winning matches against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, on April, 20, 2009 and May, 7, 2009 respectively.
The above mentioned victories boosted the side’s confidence before the World Twenty20 Championship in 2009 in England.
The Green Shirts started their journey shakily during the event under the captaincy of the middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325, losing their opening match against the home team by 48 runs.
Despite opening jolt, Younis and Men proved their class in the remaining tournament, repeating the history of 50-over Cricket World Cup 1992, when they win the tournament.
Pakistan’s outstanding and admirable performance led into the final, as no one was expected it at that time.
They played tremendously in the last encounter against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482.
Following one of the most glories victories of Pakistan’s Cricket, the side performed consistently till the next World Twenty20 Championship, which was played in 2010.
During 2010 event, the Pakistani side captained by the hard-hitting batsman, Afridi did not perform impressively, however, still managed to qualify for the semi-final against the Aussies.
The semi-final match was the most thrilling and nail-biting contest of the event, as the Australian side surprisingly won the game despite Pakistan dominated the opponents except last 2 overs of match.
Australia was required to make more than 2 dozens score in the last 2 overs, as it was generally perceived that Pakistan would not allow them to do so.
However, the Australian batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859 during the last moments of the match, guiding his side to win by 3 wickets.
Despite losing the big match, the Men in Green is still performing considerably well in the Twenty20 format over the one and half year.
However, according to International Cricket Council’s (ICC) first ever T20 ratings, Pakistan stand at 7th position in spite of their consistent performance, as other teams are also showing impressive recital.
Recently, Pakistan’s captain, Misbah-ul Haq has shown dissatisfaction on his team’s performance in Twenty20 format of the game, and asserted that his side is planning to play according to its potential in the shorter version of
the game, considering http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625’s recent ratings.
The 37-year-old also showed confidence over Pakistan’s team, and said that they are capable of repeating their outstanding performance by playing with positive approach.
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