India thrash Pakistan for 55, Wahab Riaz still calls them ‘best side’ in Asia Cup
India comprehensively defeated Pakistan in the Women's Asia Cup, bowling them out for a mere 55 runs and securing a seven-wicket victory. Despite this emphatic loss, Pakistan's women's team mentor Wahab Riaz controversially insisted his side remains the best in the tournament and capable of winning the trophy.
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This article highlights a significant sporting event and a notable disparity between a team's performance and its mentor's public assessment, creating a narrative of denial or extreme confidence within the sport.
Pakistan’s Women’s Asia Cup campaign appears to be operating in a rather interesting parallel universe.On the field, Pakistan were blown away by India, bundled out for just 55 in 18.1 overs and then beaten by seven wickets in a little over eight overs. Off the field, however, Pakistan women’s team mentor Wahab Riaz remains convinced that his side are the best team in the tournament and have what it takes to win the trophy.India made the Pakistan batting line-up look completely helpless at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday night, with young spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat doing most of the damage. Yet, despite one of Pakistan’s most emphatic defeats in the format, Riaz insisted that the conditions could still work in his team’s favour.“I believe that all the players in our team are very skilful and they just need to trust themselves.
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