PAK vs AUS Live: Pakistan makes Australia a fool feat. Rizwan- Pakistan’s plan to make a folly out of Aaron Finch & Co worked wonders on Thursday. The ‘unbeaten’ Babar Azam & Co apparently edged past Australia who are known for mind games. Follow T20 World Cup live updates on InsideSport.in
Pakistan media on Wednesday reported how Mohd Rizwan and Shoaib Malik fell ill with the mild flu. It added that the entire squad underwent the COVID-19 test and came out negative. The reports whether true or false was enough to create an effect on Aussies mindset, many of whom had undergone stringent quarantine after Phase1 of IPL 2021.
PAK vs AUS Live: Did Pakistan fool Australia by floating Mohd Rizwan’s illness news? Pak opener scores 67 to shock Aussies
“Both Malik & Rizwan woke up with a fever on Wednesday morning. As per the ICC protocols for the tournament both were immediately tested for Covid. Luckily their tests have come negative. On the advice of Pakistan’s medical team, the duo skipped Wednesday’s practice session and were isolated from the rest of the team,” said multiple reports.
PAK vs AUS Live: Pak opener scores 67 to shock Aussies
- Rizwan came out to bat even after suffering from fever and mild flu that ruled him out of practice on Wednesday.
- Pakistan opener Rizwan, who has been rock solid in the tournament, once again fired at the top of the order.
- He shared another crucial partnership with skipper Babar Azam.
- He brought up his half-century off just 41 balls and then went on to smash 67 runs off just 52 balls that comprised 3 fours and 4 sixes.
- Rizwan shared a 70 runs partnership with Babar Azam for opening wicket.
- He has so far scored 3 fifties in the ongoing T20 World Cup, only one behind skipper Babar Azam.
PAK vs AUS Live: Did Pakistan fool Australia by floating Mohd Rizwan’s illness news? Pak opener scores 67 to shock Aussies
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