New York: Aaron Johnson's 52 was the only bright spot for Canada as an inspired Pakistan restricted them to 106/7 in a T20 World Cup Group A encounter here on Tuesday.
On a two-paced wicket, where the rest of their batsmen struggled due to occasionally uneven bounce, Johnson put up a lone fight for Canada, scoring 52 runs from 44 balls, which included four sixes and as many fours. While Pakistan's bowlers kept scoring runs continuously. Wicket.
While Mohammad Amir was the pick of the bowlers with 4-0-13-2, Haris Rauf returned 2/26, while Shaheen Shah Afridi (1/21) and Naseem Shah (1/24) returned after poor starts. Made a good comeback.
The only Canadian batsman to trouble Pakistan's bowlers, Johnson did not shy away from attacking at every available opportunity.
His hits on the floor caught everyone's attention and he managed to clear the ropes with brute power, even if he did not time the ropes well.But soon after completing his half-century, Johnson perished when he missed a clean bowl against Naseem Sham.
With Johnson out on the team's total of 73, Canada was in danger of being caught on a low score or getting out, but captain Saad Bin Zafar (10) and Kaleem Sana (13) took their team to 100 runs. Delivered across. Give your bowlers full opportunity to bowl.
The pressure was visible when Pakistan strike bowler Shaheen opened with two full tosses on the pads and Johnson dismissed them for boundaries.
Johnson again took advantage when Naseem started with the ball moving away from the batsman, who lofted it over the ground on the off side for his third four.The first success came when Mohammad Aamir, after hitting a four on the first ball, clean bowled Navneet Dhaliwal on the last ball.
Shaheen changed ends and had Pargat Singh (2) caught by Fakhar Zaman as Pakistan pulled things back towards the end of the powerplay.
Imad then hit a straight hit through cover, leaving Nicholas Kirton (1) well behind at the non-striker's end, putting further pressure on Johnson, who did all the heavylifting at the top of the order.
Haris Rauf took double wickets in the 10th over by getting Shreyas Movva (2) caught behind the wicket and Ravinderpal Singh (0) caught at first slip, taking Canada's score to 54 for five, and also took 100 T20I wickets. Completed.
On a two-paced wicket, where the rest of their batsmen struggled due to occasionally uneven bounce, Johnson put up a lone fight for Canada, scoring 52 runs from 44 balls, which included four sixes and as many fours. While Pakistan's bowlers kept scoring runs continuously. Wicket.
While Mohammad Amir was the pick of the bowlers with 4-0-13-2, Haris Rauf returned 2/26, while Shaheen Shah Afridi (1/21) and Naseem Shah (1/24) returned after poor starts. Made a good comeback.
The only Canadian batsman to trouble Pakistan's bowlers, Johnson did not shy away from attacking at every available opportunity.
His hits on the floor caught everyone's attention and he managed to clear the ropes with brute power, even if he did not time the ropes well.But soon after completing his half-century, Johnson perished when he missed a clean bowl against Naseem Sham.
With Johnson out on the team's total of 73, Canada was in danger of being caught on a low score or getting out, but captain Saad Bin Zafar (10) and Kaleem Sana (13) took their team to 100 runs. Delivered across. Give your bowlers full opportunity to bowl.
The pressure was visible when Pakistan strike bowler Shaheen opened with two full tosses on the pads and Johnson dismissed them for boundaries.
Johnson again took advantage when Naseem started with the ball moving away from the batsman, who lofted it over the ground on the off side for his third four.The first success came when Mohammad Aamir, after hitting a four on the first ball, clean bowled Navneet Dhaliwal on the last ball.
Shaheen changed ends and had Pargat Singh (2) caught by Fakhar Zaman as Pakistan pulled things back towards the end of the powerplay.
Imad then hit a straight hit through cover, leaving Nicholas Kirton (1) well behind at the non-striker's end, putting further pressure on Johnson, who did all the heavylifting at the top of the order.
Haris Rauf took double wickets in the 10th over by getting Shreyas Movva (2) caught behind the wicket and Ravinderpal Singh (0) caught at first slip, taking Canada's score to 54 for five, and also took 100 T20I wickets. Completed.
