Naseem Shah’s profitable shot jogs my memory of Javed Miandad’s six: Babar Azam elated as Pakistan attain Asia Cup last
Pakistan captain Babar Azam hailed Naseem Shah’s efficiency with the bat towards Afghanistan whereas evaluating the younger pacer’s profitable shot to that of Javed Miandad’s last-ball six vs India.
Naseem Shah’s profitable shot jogs my memory of Javed Miandad’s six vs India: Babar Azam (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSNaseem Shah’s profitable shot jogs my memory of Javed Miandad’s six vs India: Babar AzamNaseem Shah hit back-to-back sixes to seal a nervy win for PakistanPakistan sealed the ultimate berth after beating Afghanistan in shut encounter
An elated Pakistan captain Babar Azam stated that Naseem Shah’s profitable shot towards Afghanistan within the Asia Cup Super 4 match reminded him of Javed Miandad’s last-ball six towards India in 1986. Much like Naseem, Javed had additionally helped Pakistan safe a one-wicket win over India by hitting a last-ball six bowled by Chetan Sharma on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium within the last of the Austral-Asia Cup.
PAK vs AFG: As it occurred
Naseem struck two very good sixes within the last over as Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in a tense Asia Cup Super 4 match to seal the ultimate berth on Wednesday. Afghanistan have been firmly accountable for the match until the final over, decreasing Pakistan to 118 for 9. But, Naseem had different plans as he hit Fazalhaq Farooqi for 2 consecutive sixes to ship each Afghanistan and India out of the reckoning for a last berth.
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“To be honest, the dressing room was very tense. The team was walking in and out of the dressing room. Excellent with the way Naseem Shah finished it off. Sharjah is always low-scoring, and Mujeeb and Rashid Khan are one of the best bowlers,” Babar Azam stated within the post-match presentation ceremony.
“We just wanted to take the match deep. The way we started with the ball was excellent. In our batting, we didn’t execute our plans very well, but Naseem was outstanding.
“At the again of my thoughts, I’ve seen Naseem play like this earlier, and I had perception in him. This second jogs my memory of Javed Miandad’s six. We want to proceed this momentum and never repeat our errors. Every day is a ber day, and we want to take it day-to-day,” Babar added.
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