RawalPindiz captain Mohammad Rizwan admitted his team’s batting failure and credited Hyderabad Kingsmen’s bowlers for maintaining constant pressure after his side suffered their sixth consecutive defeat in Pakistan Super League (PSL 11) at the National Bank Stadium.
Speaking during the post-match presentation, Rizwan described his team’s batting display as underwhelming and said their plans for the match were not executed properly on a difficult pitch.
He explained that the team had expected challenging conditions and had prepared accordingly, aiming for a target of around 140 runs. However, a collective batting collapse prevented them from reaching a competitive total.
“We were fully aware that the pitch was going to be tricky; we had discussed it in detail during our team meetings. Our goal was to push for a target of around 140, which we felt would be competitive, but unfortunately, our batting collapsed,” Rizwan said.
He also praised the opposition bowlers for their disciplined performance. “You have to give credit to their bowlers, they never let us get away and kept us restricted to a total of 121,” he added.
Rizwan further highlighted his team’s struggle to convert competitive performances into victories. While he acknowledged positives in the bowling department, he stressed that results remain the key factor in the tournament.
“I’m proud of how the bowlers fought to push the match right until the very end, but the unfortunate truth is that we still haven’t managed to get a win on the board. We are doing the work, but we need to translate these close contests into points,” he said.
Earlier in the match, Hyderabad Kingsmen delivered a strong all-round performance to secure their third consecutive win after restricting RawalPindiz to 121-9 in 20 overs, having chosen to field first.
Sam Billings top-scored for RawalPindiz with 26 off 22 deliveries, including one four and a six, while Yasir Khan contributed 24 off 30 balls with a boundary.
Asif Afridi and Rizwan added 15 runs each, while Mubasir Khan and Abdullah Fazal scored 11 apiece.
For Kingsmen, Mohammad Ali and Hunain Shah led the bowling attack with three wickets each, while Asif Mehmood and Glenn Maxwell picked up one wicket each.
In response, Kingsmen overcame early pressure to chase down the target in the 17th over, losing five wickets. Irfan Niazi anchored the innings with an unbeaten 34 off 29 balls, including three fours and a six.
Kusal Perera added 32 off 24 deliveries, while skipper Marnus Labuschagne also contributed 32 runs to guide Hyderabad Kingsmen to victory.
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