Abrar Ahmed Shines in ICC List Amidst Pakistan's Bowling Struggles
The ICC's recognition of Abrar Ahmed's deliveries highlights his potential, and his performances, along with those of his teammates, will be crucial in shaping Pakistan's cricket future, as they aim to overcome their bowling struggles and achieve success in international tournaments.
Pakistani bowler Abrar Ahmed has been recognized for his exceptional deliveries in the ICC's top 10 list of the Champions Trophy 2025, featuring twice for his performances against New Zealand's Devon Conway and India's Shubman Gill.
Despite this achievement, Pakistan's pace trio, including Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf, faced challenges in the tournament, conceding runs at a high rate. The team's bowling struggles were evident in their recent T20I match against New Zealand, where Abrar Ahmed conceded 43 runs in just three overs, including five sixes. However, he managed to pick up two wickets in the last two deliveries of his third over.
The Pakistan team showed resilience in the match, making a comeback to get New Zealand all out in 19.5 overs, with Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi contributing to the team's bowling efforts. Mark Chapman was the top scorer for New Zealand with 94 runs off 44 deliveries, but lacked support from the other end. India ultimately won the Champions Trophy, securing their third title by defeating New Zealand in the final.
Abrar Ahmed's inclusion in the ICC's top 10 deliveries list is a testament to his skills, and Pakistan will be looking to improve their bowling performance in future tournaments. With the team's ability to make comebacks and individual bowlers like Ahmed and Afridi showing promise, there is hope for a stronger showing in upcoming matches.