Pakistan fans are unhappy with skipper Babar Azam and team management after they decided to field first in the Asia Cup Super 4 game against India in Colombo.
India set a colossal target of 357 runs for Pakistan and displayed dominance right from the beginning. Opening duo of skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill laid a solid foundation with a partnership of 121 runs. However, their dismissals in quick succession were followed by an unfortunate interruption due to rain, with India at 147/2 after 24.1 overs.
Despite the adverse weather conditions, Pakistan's bowlers were unable to make any inroads on the reserve day as India's seasoned campaigners, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, stole the limelight with respective centuries. The pair amassed an incredible 233-run partnership, with Kohli remaining unbeaten on 122, while Rahul notched up 111*.
The overcast conditions would have pushed Pakistan to opt to bowl first while bowlers were also great against India's top order in the last encounter at Pallekelle.
But Pakistan fans think they should have opted to bat first as the conditions favour the bowlers under lights at the R.Premadasa Stadium.
On the other hand, Indian fans are relieved after watching their pacers bowl under lights as they believe it would have been a disaster to bowl first and face Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah.
It must be noted that Pakistan won their first game of the Super 4 against Bangladesh by seven wickets. They will play their last game against Sri Lanka on September 14. Meanwhile, India will play their second Super 4 game against Sri Lanka tomorrow.
