Taylor can’t comprehend Pakistan loss

BRISBANE: Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Brendan Taylor said he couldn’t comprehend his team’s 20-run loss to Pakistan at the World Cup in Brisbane on Sunday.
After restricting Pakistan to 235 for seven, Zimbabwe appeared well on track as Hamilton Masakadza (29), Taylor (50) and Sean Williams (33) dominated the Pakistan attack.
But some soft dismissals handed the momentum back to Pakistan.
Taylor said Zimbabwe had targeted this match as one they could win and said they had only done half the job.
“We certainly did target this match and we felt that half the job was done particularly well by restricting them to 235,” he said.
“But they came out in the first 15 overs and made it pretty difficult for us (to score runs).
“We needed a partnership but unfortunately 50 and 30 run partnerships won’t get you over the line. It is extremely difficult to comprehend this loss.”
He said Zimbabwe still believed they could reach the final eight. “It’s definitely a little more added pressure — we feel we are 80 per cent there.”