Pakistan score their all-time second lowest World Cup score
The Sarfraz men scored 105 runs before getting wrapped up on 21.4 overs
May 31, 2019
NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan lost to West Indies in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, in a match which saw the team record its second-lowest score of 105 in tournament history.
Pakistan’s lowest total of 74 was during the 1992 World Cup against England. This is also Pakistan’s lowest total against West Indies in the World Cup. Previous was 160 back in 2015.
Pakistan lost its top order in a brief span in their opening match at the Trent Bridge, Nottingham. All-rounder Andre Russell exposed Pakistan’s fragile batting with two wickets in the space of 12 balls to give West Indies an early advantage.
Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman were the highest run getters from the Pakistan side as they both scored 22.
Wahab Riaz and Muhammad Aamir offered little resistance in the last wicket partnership, however, the partnership was broken on 22 runs - interestingly it was the highest partnership of Pakistan in the match.
West Indian fast bowler Oshane Thomas with his phenomenal 4-27 spell scripted a shambolic collapse of Pakistan batting line up as he played a vital role in sending the Champions Trophy winner packing on 105.
The team played only 21.4 overs of the innings as Jason Holder picked three wickets, Andre Russel took two and Sheldon Cottrell bagged one wicket.
