"Pakistan, seeking their first win of this World Cup, started positively against Canada. The Babar Azam-led side, bowling first, restricted Canada to just 106/7 in twenty overs. Pakistan's bowlers, particularly the seamers, were on point. Canada, which holds the record for the highest total (137/7) at Nassau County International Stadium, struggled with the bat, except for Aaron Johnson. Johnson, the lone fighter, scored a fifty, making 52 off 44 balls with four fours and four sixes. He became the third batter, after Rohit Sharma and David Miller, to score a half-century at Nassau County Stadium.
Notably, Johnson was on 45 when he smashed Imad Wasim for a six straight down the ground to complete his fifty. He celebrated the milestone with a 'Punch in the air' celebration. Johnson impressed critics by hitting boundaries off bowlers like Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf.
However, soon after completing his fifty, Naseem Shah bowled Johnson, ending a brilliant innings." Read More......
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