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Pakistan dropped Babar Azam for T20 World Cup match vs Namibia due to slow powerplay strike rate, despite high runs; team won by 102 runs to advance.
Pakistan dropped Babar Azam for their T20 World Cup match against Namibia due to a powerplay strike rate below 100, despite his overall high run tally, with coach Mike Hesson citing the need for faster starts and better-suited players in that phase.
Azam, who returned to the team post-Asia Cup for a middle-order anchoring role, was not deemed optimal for the powerplay.
The team won by 102 runs to advance to the Super Eights.
Hesson also defended including Salman Mirza over Shaheen Shah Afridi, citing Mirza’s strong performances.
Pakistan faces New Zealand in the next stage, with Hesson emphasizing peak performance against a side experienced in subcontinent conditions.
Pakistán dejó caer a Babar Azam para el partido de la Copa Mundial T20 contra Namibia debido a la baja velocidad de ataque del powerplay, a pesar de las altas carreras; el equipo ganó por 102 carreras para avanzar.