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Asia Cup 2022 Foundation looks good when you have to make Burj Khalifa - Aakash Chopra criticizes Rizwan and Iftikhar s slow partnership in Pak vs SL final

By Kartik Iyer Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mohammad Rizwan's conservative approach put Pakistan behind the eight ball. [P/C: Twitter] Aakash Chopra has criticized Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed for batting too slowly during Pakistan's loss to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 final. The Lankan Lions set a 171-run target for the Men in Green after being inserted to bat first in Dubai on Sunday, September 11. They then bowled out Babar Azam and Co. for 147 to register a 23-run win and win their sixth Asia Cup title. While reflecting on Pakistan's chase in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra had the following to say about Rizwan and Iftikhar's partnership: "Foundation looks good when you have to make Burj Khalifa - that is Test matches, maybe some amount of ODIs. Foundation in T20 cricket is the one you put before makeup, it is so little. Iftikhar and Mohammad Rizwan were batting and the asking rate was going just one way, it was going on increasing." Chopra pointed out that the match had almost gone beyond Pakistan's reach by the time the duo were dismissed. The former India opener elaborated: "You were thinking that at some stage they will have to start hitting, they cannot play at this speed. You cannot score 50 runs in 46-47 balls. You had already almost lost the match by the time Rizwan and Iftikhar were dismissed." Raja Mohsin Ijaz@rajamohsinsaysIftikhar & Rizwan ate 80 balls & scored 87 runs asking others to do all the work on remaining 40 balls , this is the summary , Good Night !1059247Iftikhar & Rizwan ate 80 balls & scored 87 runs asking others to do all the work on remaining 40 balls , this is the summary , Good Night ! While Rizwan scored 55 runs off 49 deliveries, Iftikhar played 31 balls for his 32 runs. The Men in Green required 61 runs in less than four overs when the wicketkeeper-batter was the fifth wicket to fall.

This too shall pass - Aakash Chopra on Babar Azam s dismal form in the tournament

Babar Azam managed just five runs in the Asia Cup 2022 final. Chopra highlighted that Babar Azam was far from his best in the continental tournament. He observed: "You never thought there will be a tournament where Babar Hayat's average will be better than Babar Azam's. That happened in this tournament. Bad time is going on, this too shall pass. He is a mighty player but is not batting well at the moment." Chopra concluded by stating that the likes of Khushdil Shah cannot be blamed for Pakistan's defeat. He reasoned: "Fakhar Zaman's role clarity is not being understood, whether he should play at No. 3 or not. Khushdil and Asif came and went. Asif has problems against spin, he gets out as soon as he comes in. I wouldn't blame Khushdil because Pakistan were already in a very bad state." While Khushdil scored just two runs off four balls, Fakhar Zaman and Asif Ali were dismissed for first-ball ducks. Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Rizwan, Asif and Khushdil in the 17th over of the Pakistan innings to all but seal the match in Sri Lanka's favor. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : Was Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed's slow batting responsible for Pakistan's defeat? Yes No 11 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sai Krishna × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी