Australia’s meek capitulation with the bat in the opening T20 against Pakistan on Wednesday has led skipper Aaron Finch to label the performance as a ‘car crash’.
The tourists were reduced to 22-6 in their chase of Pakistan’s 155-8 before being bowled out for 89 ultimately. Finch was dismissed for a duck by Imad Wasim who picked up 3-20 on his return to Pakistan’s T20 squad.
Taking full responsibility for Australia’s shambolic display, Finch bemoaned Australia’s display in the powerplay overs.
“That Powerplay was horrific…it was like a car crash in slow motion. Opening the batting, it’s my responsibility to get us off to a good start and set up the chase there,” Finch said after the game.
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“I take full responsibility for that. I think any time that you’re chasing a total like that it’s important you have a solid start and for me to get out in the first over and not give us that was not good enough,” he added.
The right-hander promised changes in the batting department for the remainder of the three-match series.
“Absolutely they’ll be looking at changes,” he stated.
“I think all in all, our bowling performance was pretty good. Our fielding was slightly sloppy, then the batting was awful. Definitely when that happens, when you lose a game so badly, you have to look at everything.”
Finch will now hope for a much better showing from his men when they take on Pakistan in the second T20 in Dubai on Friday.
