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New Delhi: Pakistans batting completely collapsed in the deciding match of the ODI series played in Tarouba against the West Indies. Chasing a target of 295 runs the entire team was bowled out for just 92 runs. After winning the opening match by five wickets Pakistan lost the second match and collapsed completely in the third leaving the fans surprised. Top order flopped badly Pakistans innings got off to a very bad start. Openers Saim Ayub Abdullah Shafique and captain Mohammad Rizwan returned to the pavilion without opening their accounts in the first three overs. Babar Azam also failed to handle the innings and could score only 9 runs. Salman Agha scored the most runs for the team with 30 runs but he too failed to save the team. Pressure increased on Babar and Rizwan Babar had shown signs of returning to form by scoring 47 runs in the first ODI of the series but in the second match he could not even open his account and in the third match he was again limited to single-digit scores. Rizwan did score a half-century but failed in the subsequent matches with scores of 16 and 0. Due to this both players had to face severe criticism. Severe criticism from Basit Ali Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali targeted Rizwan and Babar fiercely. He said They are performing the same as they used to do at the beginning of their careers. Now just make them do advertisements. Basit alleged that both players ignore the coachs advice and that they need a strict person who can make them realize the truth like Inzamam Mohammad Yousuf or Younis Khan. Kamran Akmals advice Babar Azams cousin and former player Kamran Akmal praised Babars personality but advised a change in attitude on the field. He said I can guarantee that Babar does not have arrogance but on the field he should consider the game bigger than himself and give priority to Pakistan. The players he invested in as captain did not prove beneficial for the country.