Aatif Nawaz

Pakistan, on the other hand, don't have anything like that.

They do have the PSL, but the scrutiny isn't anywhere near the level of IPL, and some would argue...

That the level isn't really on the same on the same scale either.

I just feel like right now There's definitely a skill gap like India is undoubtedly the best team in the world favorites for this tournament defending champions and all that jazz We all know that but Pakistan should have performed better than that They did not play anywhere near their potential because had they done they would have made this at the very least a close game they just

crumbled under pressure by the time Usman Khan was putting his runs on with Shadab Khan and I thought he batted really well as well because he was coming into this game again a lot of scrutiny Wajah Nafe sort of breathing down his neck for a spot in the first 11 but I think he batted quite well showed a lot of composure but he too eventually there was a ball with his name on it Akshar Patel turning one past him beautiful stomping from Ishan Kishan I mean just

It was quite telling that he hasn't played very often against India before and he didn't have the same amount of pressure.

But a lot of these players are coming off regular losses to India.

Three in the Asia Cup last year, in the previous World Cup.

They've only beaten them once before.

That was when Barbara and Rizwan secured a 10-wicket win for Pakistan.

Rizwan's not there anymore.

Shaheen doesn't look like the same Shaheen who was famously described as a bowler that India cannot play.

That Shaheen looks like a million miles away from the Shaheen we've seen today, who looks short on confidence.

We saw him go down, get some strapping on his knee.

He didn't look ultra-mobile in the field either.

I don't know if there's something going on with him in terms of the fitness element.

Pakistan just did not play as well as we know they could and made it relatively straightforward for a very strong Indian team who were always favourites.