T20 World Cup: ‘Heartbroken’ Shoaib Akhtar appeals Pakistan followers to help group after semi-final loss

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Shoaib Akhtar mentioned that Pakistan ought to have gained the event contemplating how they had been enjoying however the nation ought to be happy with how they’ve performed. Shoaib mentioned that the group had finished properly all through the event. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSPakistan had been unbeaten going into the semi-final of the T20 World CupWade hit three sixes within the nineteenth over to win the match for AustraliaPakistan had been the one group to stay unbeaten within the Super 12 stageFormer quick bowler Shoaib Akhtar appealed to Pakistan followers to stay supportive of the lads’s cricket group after their exit from the T20 World Cup on Thursday. Pakistan had been the one group to stay unbeaten within the Super 12 stage however they misplaced to Australia by 5 wickets within the semi-final.

“There is a lot to learn from this game. I am thoroughly disappointed and heartbroken. This World Cup should have been ours,” mentioned Shoaib on his Youtube channel. “It is terrible, my feelings are with you but we can’t be bad losers. We are going to accept this defeat with open arms and broken hearts. We have done well. Pakistan team I am with you, it’s ok.””I request the whole nation to stay behind the team and support them. They have done wonderfully well. I would’ve loved to see this World Cup in our soil but unfortunately, it’s out of our hands,” mentioned Shoaib.Australia’s Matthew Wade was dropped by Hasan Ali off the bowling of Shaheen Afridi within the nineteenth over. Wade then smashed three sixes off the following three balls to finish Australia’s chase.”Hasan Ali, bring your confidence back, we have a lot to play with. He messed it up but it’s fine. Maybe that catch would have made a difference,” he mentioned.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.