Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf on Saturday said the team were trying to shut out the noise and focus after a torrent of criticism over their shock loss to Zimbabwe at the T20 World Cup. 

Pakistan will take on The Netherlands in Perth on Sunday to try and stay alive in the tournament after nail-biting last ball defeats to Zimbabwe and arch-rivals India. Former Pakistani stars including Shoaib Akhtar and Javed Miandad slammed the team for their poor start to the World Cup, describing their batting as “shameful” during the loss to Zimbabwe.