Ex Pakistan Captain Stunned As Team Drops 8 Catches vs NZ, Eliminate Team India

15.10.2024 - 04:41 sports.ndtv.com

As the Pakistan women's cricket team took on New Zealand in their final group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2024, it wasn't just their own country that was cheering for them.

On one of the rarest occasions, the Pakistan team also received support from across the border as the Indian team's chances of semi-final qualification also relied upon their neighbours.

However, Pakistan went on to produce one of the worst performances in the history of the tournament, losing the match by 54 runs, thanks to as many as eight dropped catches.

Pakistan restricted New Zealand to 110/6 in 20 overs but not before a whopping eight catching chances were put down and even a couple of run-out possibilities.

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