[Watch] Shocked Waqar Younis tries hard to hide his emotions as Pakistan succumb to defeat against Afghanistan in 2023 World Cup

A shocked Waqar Younis tried hard to management his emotions as Pakistan went down to Afghanistan by eight wickets in match quantity 22 of the 2023 ODI World Cup on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.

Younis, a legend of Pakistan cricket, was in the commentary field with Pommie Mbangwa and Matthew Hayden when Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi hit the profitable runs to create historical past.

While Mbangwa described the emotions as Afghanistan celebrated after beating Pakistan for the primary time in ODIs, Younis was silent and simply nodded whereas reacting to Mbangwa, clearly discovering it robust to course of what had simply transpired. Hayden, who has been related to the Pakistan group in the latest previous as a mentor, additionally wore a somewhat surprised look.

Pakistan got here up with an underwhelming efficiency in Chennai to go down to Afghanistan by eight wickets. Batting first, they put up 282/7 on the board. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam top-scored with 74, however the knock got here off 92 deliveries and featured solely 4 fours and a six. Iftikhar Ahmed’s 27-ball 40 gave the innings impetus on the dying.

Afghanistan have been good in the chase, crossing the goal in 49 overs. Opener Ibrahim Zadran, who was the Player of the Match for his 87 off 113 balls, added 130 for the primary wicket with Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65 off 53).

The skilled Rahmat Shah (77* off 84) then featured in an unbroken 96-run stand for the third wicket with skipper Shahidi (48* off 45) as Afghanistan created historical past.

Younis lashed out at Pakistan after defeat to Afghanistan

Reacting to Pakistan’s shock defeat, Younis hit out at Babar and firm and opined that there was no methodology in the group’s play. He additionally questioned the perspective of the gamers.

The former captain informed Star Sports after the match:

“That’s not the Pakistan team. I know, you know. The attitude was totally missing, zero out there. There was no method. You know, we’re not going to field and we’re sitting on the heels. We can sit down here all night and criticize because they have provided us so much to talk about.”

Conceding that he was harm by Pakistan’s poor efficiency, Younis credited Afghanistan for the victory.

“It could be very hurting. But I’m very completely happy for Afghanistan. They deserve it,” he said.

Pakistan’s loss to Afghanistan on Monday was their third consecutive defeat in the 2023 World Cup. They had beforehand gone down to India and Australia.