‘Pakistan the best side in Asia Cup’: Wahab Riaz defends team despite record loss to India

Wahab Riaz, Pakistan's mentor, defended his team's chances in the Women's Asia Cup after a crushing 55-run loss to India in Dubai. Despite India's dominant win, Riaz remains confident that Pakistan is the best team to win the tournament. In their second group A match, Pakistan posted a dismal total of 55 runs in just 18.1 overs, while India triumphed with a seven-wicket victory in just nine overs.

Riaz believes the players need to trust themselves and learn from their mistakes in order to avoid repeating them in their next match against Hong Kong. Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir criticized the team management for overhauling the squad after the T20 World Cup, but Riaz disagreed, stating that the changes were made with the future in mind and to bring new talent to the team.

Despite Riaz's optimistic outlook, Pakistan currently sits level with Thailand in second place, needing a win against Hong Kong to avoid a disappointing exit from the tournament.