Former Pakistan Test pacer Tanvir Ahmed criticized the national team’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson after the defeat in the second T20I against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Pakistan’s ongoing T20I series against Bangladesh has gone from disappointing to downright embarrassing. After conceding the second match by eight runs in Dhaka on Tuesday, the Men in Green have already lost the series with one game still to go.
Tanvir Ahmed Doesn’t Hold Back
Tanvir Ahmed is no stranger to bold statements, and he didn’t waste time firing shots after the defeat. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he launched a scathing attack on white-ball head coach Mike Hesson.
“Mike Hesson third class coach, jis ko playing 11 khelane ka nahi pata,” Tanvir wrote.
In short, he called Hesson a “third-class coach” who doesn’t even know how to pick a proper playing XI. And that wasn’t all.
Babar and Rizwan Dragged Into the Debate
Interestingly, Tanvir’s rant didn’t end with Mike Hesson. He brought Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan into the mix, two players who were left out of the T20I squad, reportedly due to criticism over their batting strike rates.
According to Tanvir, the duo could’ve “played selfishly” like they’re often accused of, and that might have actually won the game for Pakistan.
“Aaj kay match ka zimadar Babar Azam or Rizwan kyn kay ager ye dono hote tou apney liye purey 20 over khailtey or Pakistan ye match jeet jata,” he posted sarcastically.
The sarcasm was aimed at those who blame Babar and Rizwan for playing for personal milestones. Tanvir, clearly unimpressed with the current squad’s performance, used the moment to throw shade at the management’s selection choices.
Bangladesh Create History
While Pakistan fumbled, Bangladesh held their nerve and sealed a historic series win, their first-ever T20I series victory over Pakistan.
Batting first, the hosts were bowled out for 133 in 19.5 overs. Jaker Ali played a crucial knock, scoring 55 off 48 balls with five sixes and a four.
Pakistan’s bowlers, to be fair, did their job. Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal, and Abbas Afridi picked up two wickets each and kept things tight.
But the real damage came when it was time to chase. The visitors were reduced to rubble at 47 for 7. It was another case of poor shot selection, lack of composure and a fragile middle order under pressure.
Faheem Ashraf tried to play the saviour with a blistering 51 off 32 balls, his knock included four boundaries and four sixes. For a brief moment, it looked like Pakistan might just pull off an escape.
But with wickets tumbling at the other end and no support, the writing was on the wall. Pakistan were bowled out for 125 in 19.2 overs, falling short by eight runs.
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