Pakistan’s death-over bowling is nothing short of a disaster—when will they fix this glaring weakness?

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan's Death Overs Bowling Woes

Pakistan's bowlers have struggled significantly in the death overs (41-50) in their last three ODIs while bowling first:

Against NZ (Tri-Series): 123 runs conceded, 1 wicket, economy 12.3

Against SA (Tri-Series): 110 runs conceded, 1 wicket, economy 11

Against NZ (CT): 113 runs conceded, 1 wicket, economy 11.3

This pattern of leaking runs and failing to take wickets in crucial overs is a major concern. Is it poor execution, flawed strategy, or a lack of specialized death bowlers?

Let's discuss: What changes are needed to fix this glaring issue in Pakistan's bowling attack?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Unfortunately when cricket will become hockey in Pakistan.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

It is Pakistan's middle overs bowling that is utter rubbish.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Horrible stats from the premium fast bowlers of Pakistan

 

[MenInG]

What will they fix it with?

Which bowler will stand up and be counted?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

With Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf in the squad we cant avoid such smashig in ever other game

https://twitter.com/x/status/1985731561493577752

 

[jnaveen1980]

Best economy in Death in 2025 (min 60 balls)

Kuldeep 4.89
Varun 5.44
Taskin 6.0
Nathan Ellis 6.05
Santner 6.31
Fiz 7.17
Bosch 7.12

Comparison
Naseem 9.82
Shaheen 11.18

 

[BouncerGuy]

Death bowling has been pathetic... We lost almost 50% games alone just for this reason... Stop this pace is pace yar, and all this hype and think what is going wrong.., Shaheen is the worst of them all.

 

[hassan918]

When Shaheen and Naseem both playing in the team, we usually have this issue. They both don't bowl as well in the death overs like they do in their opening spells with the new ball.

 

[Kianig89]

Unfortunately Pakistan are unable to develop a group of fast bowlers, they are always stuck in mediocre Rauf & Naseem and with SSA being the obvious captain

 

[Kianig89]

Rauf is definitely the worst fast bowler from Pakistan overtaking Sami. Rauf has jobbed in more big games and let the team down