The Pakistan cricket team has been enjoying its time in India for the ODI World Cup 2023. They have been praising the hospitality they have received in Hyderabad since arriving. After their warm-up match against New Zealand, the team had a lavish dinner and took selfies with fans. The Pakistan Cricket Board’s official Twitter account shared a video of the dinner, showing the players having a great time.
Unfortunately, Pakistan did not have a good start on the sporting front as they lost to New Zealand in the practice match. Pakistan scored a high total of 345 runs, but their bowlers were unable to defend it as New Zealand chased it down in 43.4 overs. Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, and Mark Chapman were the top scorers for New Zealand, while Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, and Saud Shakeel performed well with the bat for Pakistan.
Rizwan expressed his pride and happiness of scoring a century for Pakistan, stating that it was always special to score for his country. He also mentioned the warm welcome they received from the Indian crowd and how they were impressed with India’s hospitality. Rizwan also praised Saud Shakeel’s performance and emphasized the good communication between him and Babar Azam as they try to rotate the strike.
The Pakistan cricket team is looking forward to the ODI World Cup and hopes to perform well in the tournament.