Speaking on his official YouTube channel, former Pakistan pacer Akhtar voiced his displeasure, saying that Sri Lankans produced a exceptional bowling effort.
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“I’m receiving messages that India have fixed the game, they’re playing badly so that Pakistan get knocked out. Are you guys out of your minds? They’re bowling their hearts out. Wellalage has bowled really well. He also scored 43. Suddenly, I’m receiving phone calls that India are losing so that Pakistan can get eliminated. Man, why would they lose? They could’ve reached the final with win, and they did. Absolute nonsense,” mentioned Akhtar.
Akhtar lavished reward on Indian bowlers and lauded them for his or her efforts in defending a low rating.
“Great fightback from India. Kuldeep is an asset. Look at Jasprit Bumrah, look at the fight while defending such a small total.
Akhtar also pointed out that Pakistani players lacked the fighting spirit whereas Sri Lanka put in a great fight.
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“Wellalage, 20-year-old child. He’s bowling and batting as effectively. There’s a combat there. I did not see this combat in our gamers. See, you’ll be able to’t blame our quick bowlers. They do not play common ODIs, after which, you count on Haris, Naseem, Shaheen to bowl 10 overs and never get injured. All I would like is a combat from Asia Cup, at the very least chase 300 runs. Reach at the very least 275. You gave up too quickly. That was humiliating,” mentioned the previous speedster.
Indian bowlers dished out a splendid collective effort to hold their staff to a 41-run win over Sri Lanka in a Super 4 match, and into the Asia Cup ultimate.
Rohit Sharma’s fifty (53 off 48 balls) was the cornerstone of India’s sub-par 213 after Lankan spinners Dunith Wellalage (5/40) and Charith Asalanka (4/18) bamboozled them.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com