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Pakistan captain Babar Azam was disappointed after the team's loss against the co-host USA in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Pakistan set a target of 160 runs in their T20 World Cup opener in reply the USA equalized on the final ball, ending their innings at 159-3. The game moved on to super overs. During the super over, the USA scored 18-1 while Pakistan scored only 13-1 in response, losing the match by five runs.

The 29-year-old reflected upon the team's lack and pointed out the team's struggle with the ball in the early stages.

"In the first 6 overs with the bat, we didn't capitalize properly. We built some momentum after that but lost back-to-back wickets. In the middle overs, as a batsman, you have to step up and build a partnership. There was a little bit of moisture on the pitch (early on), and it was a bit two-paced, but this is not an excuse. As a professional, you need to assess the conditions. In the first six overs, I didn't capitalize properly," Babar said.

"We weren't up to the mark with the ball in the first six overs. As usual, we aren't taking wickets in the first 6 overs and then in the middle, your spinner is not taking wickets, so this cost us. In the end, we came back but couldn't finish well," he added.