World Cup 2019: 3 biggest positives from Pakistan's campaign

#1 Captaincy and team plan

Sarfraz Ahmed's captaincy was a big game changer for Pakistan

After an embarrassing defeat against the arch-rivals India, Pakistan lacked morale on the back of media's bashing, social media trolling and fans' backlash. Certainly, the Men in Green needed to re-find their form after an early jolt.

However, what was important was the fact that the team management and captain kept themselves strong and came forward with a new strategy. They gave the players the confidence and game plan to give their players a license to produce the best on the field.

Even Sarfaraz himself was criticized badly for his captaincy but the way he led the team against New Zealand, South Africa, and Bangladesh was phenomenal. He was energetic, optimistic and confident with his decisions.

The players responded well to Sarfaraz and the body language was positive. The game plan was clear in their minds. They came on the field and executed the plan perfectly. Fielders were on their toes and every piece of athleticism was appreciated by the captain.

The bowlers were rotated very well by the skipper and ensured that the batsmen were under pressure at all times. One can easily and rightly say that Pakistan made a comeback in the tournament because they made the perfect game plans and executed them well.