“You will struggle to even beat Netherlands,” Kamran Akmal launches scathing attack on Babar Azam and Co. after lackluster Asia Cup performances

The Men in Green suffered a collapse before getting skittled out for a mere 127 runs, losing the match by 228 runs.

“You will struggle to even beat Netherlands,” Kamran Akmal launches scathing attack on Babar Azam and Co. after lackluster Asia Cup performances

Pakistan players (Image via X)

Hurt by Pakistan’s record 228-run defeat against India, former Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal launched a scathing attack on Babar Azam and Co. Akmal said that Pakistan went to Sri Lanka for holidaying and if their approach remains the same in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India, then they will struggle against even a team like the Netherlands.

When Pakistan and India faced in the 2023 Asia Cup Super Four stage, India posted 356/2. But the Men in Green suffered a collapse before getting skittled out for a mere 127 runs, losing the match by 228 runs.

After the match, Pakistan had to face the ire of the fans and former cricketers who did not mince their words to tear apart the Men in Green. “If you want a good performance in the World Cup, if you want to play in the Asia Cup final, and if you have this approach, you will struggle to even beat the Netherlands,” the former wicketkeeper-batter said on his official YouTube channel.

“What is the management doing? Who told you to bowl first? At least tell players to stay on the crease. Your run rate has suffered badly. You chased 190-odd runs in 40-odd overs against Bangladesh,” he added.

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Pakistan got eliminated from the 2023 Asia Cup

"You will struggle to even beat Netherlands," Kamran Akmal launches scathing attack on Babar Azam and Co. after lackluster Asia Cup performances
PAK vs SL (Image via X)

The match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was a thrilling one as it was also a virtuality semi-final match of the Asia Cup. The team winning the match means they would get the green card to the final.

Before the last ball, it was difficult to predict the winner. Sri Lanka needed two runs from one ball which they completed and knocked Pakistan out of the Asia Cup. Dasun Shanaka and Co. will lock horns with India in the summit clash of the continental tournament on Sunday (September 17) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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