Following Pakistan's defeat against West Indies, Shoaib Akhtar criticized Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for failing to be match-winners. West Indies defeated Pakistan by 202 runs, clinching the ODI series 2-1 after Jayden Seales's six-wicket haul dismantled Pakistan's batting lineup. Akhtar emphasized the need for Babar Azam to accelerate his scoring after reaching fifty, converting good starts into match-winning performances.
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