Ramiz Raja Blames Batting, Not Conditions, for Pakistan’s T20 Defeats to Bangladesh

Former Pakistan captain and well-known commentator Ramiz Raja shared his thoughts on Pakistan’s loss to Bangladesh in the first T20I. He raised concerns about the team’s changing batting style on tough pitches.

After losing the first two T20Is in Mirpur, Pakistan finally got some pride back with a big 74-run win in the last match of the three-game series. While Pakistan’s batting struggled in the first two games, Ramiz Raja said the pitch was not the main reason for the poor performance.

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Ramiz Raja Questions Pakistan’s Batting Strategy

Speaking on his YouTube channel, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja talked about the Mirpur pitch and blamed poor batting for the early losses in the series. He said, “Yes, the conditions in Bangladesh were tough, but not as difficult as Pakistan made them look. Bangladesh played on the same pitch. You can’t just blame the surface.”

Pakistan were bowled out for 110 and 125 in the first two T20Is, losing the series to a strong Bangladesh team. But in the third match, Pakistan finally performed well with the bat, scoring 178 runs and winning by 74 runs.

Farhan Shines, Hesson Slams Pitch

Ramiz also spoke about Pakistan’s new batting style. “This boom-or-bust approach is still new for Pakistan. Trying it on hard pitches is risky. Changing the batting style is not wrong, but can it work on all kinds of surfaces? That’s the big test!” he said.

Sahibzada Farhan, playing his first match in the series, made a big impact. He scored 63 runs off 41 balls, hitting 6 fours and 5 sixes. Ramiz praised him, saying, “It looked like Farhan was batting on a different pitch. His timing and shot selection were perfect. He smashed five sixes on the same surface where Bangladesh batters were struggling.”

Meanwhile, Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson called the pitch below international standards. He said, “This type of wicket is not right for international cricket. Playing on such pitches won’t help teams grow. Bangladesh may win on these, but it’s not good for improvement.”

With two matches left in the series, Pakistan will have to rethink their plans to stay in the contest.