Overview

• Pakistan are ranked the worst of 41 teams for dropped catches and missed run-outs, with only the West Indies recording more misfields, according to Cricbuzz figures cited by multiple outlets.
• Since January 2024 the team has logged 48 dropped catches, 98 missed run-outs, 89 misfields and 16 overthrows.
• Pakistan’s catching efficiency stands at 81.4%, joint eighth among the 12 ICC full members.
• Pressure has intensified after an 18-run defeat to Afghanistan in the UAE tri-series, with reports highlighting a 100-run stand from Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran and disciplined spells by Noor Ahmad and Mohammad Nabi.
• Fast bowler Haris Rauf pushed back on criticism, saying the team did not make significant fielding mistakes and that the match was being misread.