8 Catches Dropped: Pakistan's Bizarre Fielding Stuns Everyone

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India's semi-final hopes were dashed as Pakistan lost to New Zealand in a Group A game at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024.

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A stand-out from the game was Pakistan's poor fielding.

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Despite restricting New Zealand to 110 in 20 overs, Pakistan dropped 8 catches during the match.

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4 of the catches were dropped by captain Fatima Sana. She had returned to the team, following her father's death in Karachi.

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Former Pakistan women's captain Sana Mir was left stunned, saying she had never witnessed this in '15 years'.

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"In Asia, we don't 'drop' players...we 'rest' them. In fact, we don't even drop catches...we rest the ball on the ground," tweeted ex-India opener Aakash Chopra.

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Even 2011 World Cup-winner Munaf Patel took to X saying, "You know how many catches were dropped by Pakistan in today's match?"

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Pakistan slumped to a 54-run loss, as they were bowled out for just 56.

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8 Catches Dropped: Pakistan's Bizarre Fielding Stuns Everyone

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India's semi-final hopes were dashed as Pakistan lost to New Zealand in a Group A game at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024.

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A stand-out from the game was Pakistan's poor fielding.

Despite restricting New Zealand to 110 in 20 overs, Pakistan dropped 8 catches during the match.

4 of the catches were dropped by captain Fatima Sana. She had returned to the team, following her father's death in Karachi.

Former Pakistan women's captain Sana Mir was left stunned, saying she had never witnessed this in '15 years'.

"In Asia, we don't 'drop' players...we 'rest' them. In fact, we don't even drop catches...we rest the ball on the ground," tweeted ex-India opener Aakash Chopra.

Even 2011 World Cup-winner Munaf Patel took to X saying, "You know how many catches were dropped by Pakistan in today's match?"

Pakistan slumped to a 54-run loss, as they were bowled out for just 56.

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