Wasim Akram acknowledged that Rohit Sharma had the skills to deal with Haris Rauf.

Wasim Akram slams Pakistan’s lacklustre bowling after embarrassing loss to India

Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram criticized Pakistan’s bowling, particularly pacer Haris Rauf, following their seven-wicket defeat against India in the ICC World Cup. Pakistan, batting first, could only manage to score 191 runs despite being in a strong position at 155/2. They suffered a dramatic collapse, losing eight wickets for just 36 runs. India’s victory marked their eighth consecutive win against Pakistan in ODI World Cups.

Haris Rauf’s bowling came under scrutiny

Akram specifically singled out Haris Rauf for his lackluster performance. He stated that Rauf only picks up wickets when batsmen go after him and that he hasn’t seen him swing the ball like India’s Jasprit Bumrah. Rauf bowled six overs, conceding 43 runs at an economy rate of 7.20. Three of Rohit Sharma’s sixes in the innings came off Rauf’s bowling.

Akram praises Jasprit Bumrah’s performance

Akram had high praise for India’s star pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, calling him a “clever bowler” and one of the best in the world. Bumrah took two wickets while giving away just 19 runs in seven overs. He was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ for his outstanding performance.

Next matches for India and Pakistan

India will face Bangladesh on October 19 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, while Pakistan will take on Australia on October 20 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Summary:

• Wasim Akram criticized Pakistan’s bowling, particularly Haris Rauf, after their seven-wicket defeat against India in the ICC World Cup.
• Pakistan could only manage to score 191 runs, suffering a dramatic collapse with eight wickets falling for just 36 runs.
• India’s victory marked their eighth consecutive win against Pakistan in ODI World Cups.
• Akram praised Jasprit Bumrah’s performance, calling him a “clever bowler” and one of the best in the world.
• India will face Bangladesh, while Pakistan will take on Australia in their next matches.