"If You...": Mohammad Rizwan's Hapless Confession After Pakistan's T20I Series Loss vs Australia

After Pakistan's 13-run defeat to Australia in the second T20I in Sydney on Saturday, captain Mohammad Rizwan emphasised the impact of missed opportunities on the field. Speaking after the match, Rizwan praised his bowlers but acknowledged the critical mistakes that cost his team the game. "The bowlers bowled really well. But if you drop crucial catches, it will cost you the game," Rizwan stated, underlining the significance of fielding in tight contests.

"We all know the pitch wasn't easy to bat on. Catches were crucial," he added.

Rizwan lauded Haris Rauf for his exceptional performance, as the bowler returned impressive figures of 4/22.

"Haris loves Australia because of the pace and bounce," Rizwan remarked, noting Rauf's effectiveness in Australian conditions.

Looking ahead to the series decider, Rizwan remained non-committal about potential team changes.

"Not sure about the changes for the third game. We will see what the situation demands," he concluded.

Pakistan will aim to recover and address their fielding lapses as they prepare for the final T20I against Australia in Hobart.

In the match, Australia, after winning the toss, got off to a flying start with openers Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk forging a fifty-run partnership in just 3.1 overs. Fraser-McGurk was the first to fall, dismissed by Haris Rauf for 20. Skipper Josh Inglis followed soon after for a duck, also falling to Rauf. Short, who scored 32, was bowled by Abbas Afridi, leaving Australia at 56/3 within six overs.

Marcus Stoinis added 14 before being dismissed by Sufiyan Muqeem, while Glenn Maxwell managed 21 off 20 balls before falling to Muqeem as well. Tim David contributed 18 off 19 balls, including two boundaries, but became Rauf's third