Haris Rauf’s final over towards India was match-winning: Pakistan bowling coach Shaun Tait on thrilling Asia Cup conflict

Asia Cup 2022, IND vs PAK: Haris Rauf obtained the necessary wicket of Rohit Sharma and conceded 38 runs in 4 overs. Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets within the Super Four.

Haris Rauf’s final over towards India was match-winning: Shaun Tait on thrilling Asia Cup conflict. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSHaris Rauf bowled 3 dots to Virat Kohli within the final over of Indian inningsHaris Rauf dismissed Rohit Sharma on SundayPakistan beat India by 5 wickets in Dubai

Pakistan bowling coach Shaun Tait heaped reward on Haris Rauf and stated that the latter’s final over was the defining second of the match between India and Pakistan on Sunday, September 4. Rauf began the over with a large, after which he churned out three dot balls whereas bowling to Virat Kohli.

However, Rauf’s sensible work within the over was spoiled by the truth that Fakhar Zaman misfielded and dropped a catch within the final two balls. Ravi Bishnoi collected eight runs by hitting two fours, taking India’s rating to 181 for seven after being put in to bat first.

Tait, additionally a former Australian right-arm quick bowler, lauded Rauf for placing within the laborious yards within the nets to shine his expertise.

“Haris Rauf’s last over for me, putting aside the misfield and the drop catch. He has been working so hard on his yorkers and slower balls like the other guys have. And his execution in the last over was perfect last night. Potentially, that was match-winning,” Tait was quoted as saying in a video on Pakistan Cricket’s Twitter deal with.

Rauf completed with figures of 4-0-38-1 and in addition picked up the wicket of Rohit Sharma, thereby breaking a 54-run stand for the opening wicket.

After a great deal of twists and turns, Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets to register their maiden win within the Super Four stage of the event.

Pakistan made amends after initially shedding to India by 5 wickets on August 28 on the identical venue in Dubai.

In that recreation, Hardik Pandya, who gained the Player of the Match award, took Rauf to the cleaners, hitting three fours within the penultimate over of India’s run-chase.

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