Well, it seems like New Zealanders would be the happiest persons in the world at the moment. They have almost confirmed to play the semifinals of the tournament, as Pakistan failed to post a required total on the board. Imam Ul Haq and Babar Azam were the chief contributors in the first innings.
Initially, as Pakistan wanted, they won the toss and chose to bat first. They got a solid start before Fakhar Zaman finding Mehidy Hasan at Point. However, Imam Ul Haw and Babar Azam took the charge on their shoulders, as they thrashed Bangladesh to all corners of the park.
Imam Ul Haq Scored 100:
The duo took the challenge to Bangladesh, as they never looked in trouble during their partnership. In particular, Babar Azam has been fantastic, who found boundaries more often than not for the team. In between, Imam Ul Haq was slow and steady at the crease.
Unfortunately, Babar Azam failed to get his century, as he was dismissed on 96 runs when he was trapped LBW by Shaifuddin. On the other handed Imam Ul Haq batted brilliantly to get his century.
Just when he thought of taking on Bangladesh, in a most unfortunate way, walked back to the pavilion, by hitting the stumps with his leg while knocking Mustafizur Rahman to on-side. Then came Mohammad Hafeez to the crease, who found it tough to whack the balls.
He was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan while Haris Sohail walked back to the hut in quick succession. In addition to their own, the skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was hit by Imam’s straight hit, which saw him walking back with a strap on his right hand.
In the end, it was Imad Wasim, who managed to find boundaries for the team. He helped Pakistan to post runs on the board, which are not at all enough to get qualified for the semifinals.
Here are a few tweets:
Pakistani Awaam : Achi no ball thi wo. #CT17 #PAKvBAN @FakharZamanLive @TheRealPCB pic.twitter.com/PsNqzsZI8w
— Legally Brown (@Hasy_ali) July 5, 2019
Sarfaraz during press conference: Inshallah we will score 500 runs.
Sarfaraz during the match:#PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/fND2kWJbqR— BATMAN (@batman_hai_apun) July 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/AslamYaxin/status/1147128375145836544
https://twitter.com/chukidarvicky/status/1147128211693686784
https://twitter.com/hammy_style/status/1147128137274318848
Imam Babar were playing for themselves not for the team#PakvBan
— ᏇᏗᏕᏋᏋᎷ وسیم ?? (@waseemarmstrong) July 5, 2019
@cricketaakash
OMG #PAKvBAN match is entering into very interesting mode. Pakistan inching towards 311+ score. They just need 30 more runs in 4 ovrs.
So their bowlers now can put effrots to all out Bangladesh on no score.— IMSachin (@Sachinshaha) July 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/chaieyeonf/status/1147128081578110979
When INTENT stayed back IN the TENT ⛺ #PAKvBAN
— Saurabh Gandhi (@isgsaurabh) July 5, 2019
Pakistan, eyeing a semi-final spot on the basis of a massive total on board, hit first six in the 47th over#PAKvBAN
— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (@ahsannagi) July 5, 2019
Here is what @SarfarazA_54 has to say on it …. ?? #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/tGeqC7yRhv
— N!r@) (@niraj_t23) July 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/chukidarvicky/status/1147128003421339648
2 min silence for who think Pak will score 500#PAKvBAN #PakistanCricket #BANvsPAK pic.twitter.com/jNl4liWLE8
— Tamil Edits (@TamilEdits) July 5, 2019
Pakistanis on seeing Imad Wasim bat:#PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/7yuFuK59ZO
— Sharad Kotriwala (@ModijiKaHathHai) July 5, 2019
Feeling sorry for Wasim Akram and Rameez Raja that they have to tolerate this performance. They must be literally holding their emotions. News is Sarfaraz will be heading to commentary box and offering pizze and burgers to both ?????????? Burgistan ???? #PAKvBAN
— Justice 4 People?? (@JfpFor) July 5, 2019
Shoaib Malik aur Hafeez hamein 2023 world cup jeetayenge . Agla world cup hamara hai ! #PakvBan #BanvPak
— Sir Basit Ali (@SirBasitAli) July 5, 2019
#PAKvBAN After watching Pak's innings
"Munh se moongfali toot nahi rahi hai……..
— Abhishek yadav (@abhyToabhi) July 5, 2019
Pakistan’s batsmen coming to bat and returning back to pavilion like #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/iAMJaU7FX7
— Meet Parmar (@meett_77) July 5, 2019
Pakistani cricket experts getting ready for their television shows after watching their team's "intent" #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/cyLP7S7Y6p
— SR (@CooIrunnings) July 5, 2019
For u @MehboobaMufti & @RanaAyyub.#PAKvBAN #CWC19 .would u like to comment anyone@SidrahDP @GAUAHAR_KHAN @zainabsikander @Ssaniya25 @vanyajha @Raheelk @MirchandaniYana pic.twitter.com/lGVywgkGnF
— Musi (@musifiqur) July 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/hottcupid/status/1147131661508739073
https://twitter.com/TirthaG96950544/status/1147132291379937281
https://twitter.com/iDeepak1/status/1147132289819635714