Sports : Despite the help given to the fast bowlers on Australian pitches, if the batsmen play according to the conditions, they can easily play big shots. But Pakistan’s batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan failed in this coordination. On January 12, while playing for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League (BBL), Rizwan played such a slow inning that the captain had to declare him retired out.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades: Match Status
Let us tell you that the 33rd match of BBL was played between Sydney and Melbourne in Sydney. Melbourne Renegades came to bat first and the team’s score was 83 runs after losing 2 wickets in 9.1 overs. The team tried to add runs at a good pace in the beginning, but Rizwan’s slow batting affected the run rate.
Rizwan’s slow batting and captain’s decision
Rizwan scored only 26 runs in 23 balls, due to which the team could add only 42 runs in the next 6 overs. The strike rate of his innings remained around 100. After the 18th over, the team management assessed the situation and declared him retired out. The purpose of this move was to improve the run rate of the team.
Rizwan’s performance in BBL
Rizwan has been able to score only 167 runs in 8 innings for Melbourne Renegades this season. He has not scored any half-century so far and his average is only 20.87. In this match also, due to his slow innings the team could not reach the target of 200 runs. Sydney Thunder defeated Melbourne by 4 wickets under DLS method. Rizwan’s slow batting and tendency to score less runs in BBL remains a matter of concern for him.
The team management made it clear that in such a situation, players can be called out of the field to maintain the pace of the match. On Australian pitches, the pressure of the fast bowlers and the coordination of the batsmen prove to be the decisive element of the match.
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