T20 World Cup 2021: Cricket fraternity lauds as Pakistan bowlers restrict New Zealand to 134/8; Haris Rauf takes 4/22

Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and chose to bowl first.

By Jatin Sharma - 26 Oct, 2021

The 19^th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 saw New Zealand take on Pakistan in Sharjah. This is New Zealand’s first match in the Super 12s stage, while Pakistan is coming off a huge morale-raising victory over archrivals India on Sunday.

Babar Azam got lucky with the toss again and chose to bowl first. Pakistan went in unchanged, while New Zealand confirmed that they have lost the services of pacer Lockie Ferguson for the remainder of the tournament due to an injury.

Pakistan bowlers didn’t let New Zealand batters get away with the game as Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway top-scored with 27 runs, while Kane Williamson got run out for 25. Despite a try to push for quick runs, in the end, the Kiwis could only manage 134/8 in 20 overs.

Haris Rauf was the best of the Pakistan bowling attack with 4/22, while Shaheen Afridi, Imad Wasim, and Mohammad Hafeez picked one wicket each as well.

The cricket fraternity was all praises for the Pakistan bowlers and lauded them on Twitter.

Here are the tweets:

Excellent bowling by team pakistan ???????? and @HarisRauf14 superb once again #PakvsNewzealand
— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) October 26, 2021

Pakistan’s bowling has been exceptional
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) October 26, 2021

now who is going to save u???????????????????? #PakvsNz
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) October 26, 2021

Excellent bowling effort by Pak, Rauf in particular with his searing pace and control. NZ promised more than 134 after a reasonable start. This modest score will be very, very difficult to defend
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 26, 2021

Shaheen Shah afridi's bowling is very similar to what Mitchell Starc bowled in the 2015 world cup.

Bowls full and sharp at the start, gets wickets and bowls gun Yorkers at the death.

ABSOLUTELY LETHAL #CricketTwitter #worldT20
— DK (@DineshKarthik) October 26, 2021

I think today NZ needs security inside the ground.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 26, 2021

Pakistan is looking very good. Excellent bowling.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 26, 2021

Pakistan's bowlers are excellent at giving their batsmen just the kind of target they are most comfortable chasing. A 140-150 chase suits their style perfectly
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 26, 2021

High quality bowling #PAKvNZ
— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) October 26, 2021

By Jatin Sharma - 26 Oct, 2021

T20 World Cup 2021: Cricket fraternity lauds as Pakistan bowlers restrict New Zealand to 134/8; Haris Rauf takes 4/22

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