Pakistan should be a formidable team at the T20 World Cup 2024: Bishop

Former Windies cricketer and renowned commentator Ian Bishop was impressed with the talent on show during the recently-concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Bishop said that PSL 9 showed that the Pakistan should be a formidable team at this year’s T20 World Cup.

Bishop also congratulated Islamabad United for winning the title for the third time in their history.

“The talent on show suggests Pakistan should be a formidable team at the ICC T20 CWC 2024. They have several wonderful bowling options and key players who have been part of the CPL in the Caribbean,” Bishop said.

Islamabad claimed their third PSL title, beating Multan Sultans in the final last night, after emerging victorious in 2016 and 2018 and have become the most successful team in the tournament's history.

The thriller was decided on the last ball when Hunain Shah came into bat with one run required off the final ball. The youngster smartly identified the gap at point and hit the ball for four.

Earlier, Sultans posted 159-9 in their 20 overs after winning the toss and opting to bat.

A 40-ball 57 by Usman Khan and 26 by captain Mohammad Rizwan led the way for Sultans.

However, Sultans lost five wickets for just 13 runs and slipped to 127-9.

Left-arm spinner Imad Wasim starred with figures of 5-23 while Naseem grabbed 3-32.

Iftikhar Ahmed brought Multan back in the game with whirlwind 20-ball 32 not out with three sixes and as many fours, notching 31 in the last two overs.

United also lost their way as they slipped from 121-4 to 129-7 but Wasim held his nerves with the tail and scored 17-ball 19 to help them cross the finish line.

For the champions, Martin Guptill top-scored with a 32-ball 50 with three sixes and four boundaries. Azam Khan scored a 22-ball 30 with a six and four boundaries.

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