India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup | Naseem Shah did not make us really feel that: Babar Azam on lacking Shaheen Afridi

Naseem Shah, who was enjoying his first-ever T20I match, gave Pakistan an early breakthrough as he eliminated KL Rahul for a duck. He practically ensured to see the again of Virat Kohli, however Fakhar Zaman dropped him at third slip.

Naseem Shah took 2 wickets in his T20I debut. (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSBabar Azam mentioned Naseem Shah’s bowling with the brand new ball and on the dying was goodBabar Azam mentioned Pakistan lacked partnerships within the center and wanted a giant one as effectivelyBabar Azam praised the combat proven by Shahnawaz Dahani and Harris Rauf with the bat

Pakistan captain Babar Azam mentioned that the debutant Naseem Shah did not let the group miss Shaheen Afridi within the Asia Cup match towards India.

India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in a bunch match on the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday, August 28. The victory, nevertheless, was earned after the Pakistan quick bowlers, particularly Naseem Shah, troubled the Indian top-order.

Naseem Shah, who was enjoying his first-ever T20I match, gave Pakistan an early breakthrough as he eliminated KL Rahul for a duck within the very first over. Naseem practically ensured to see the again of Virat Kohli, however Fakhar Zaman dropped the previous India captain at third slip.

Naseem even introduced Pakistan again in match, when he cleaned up Suryakumar Yadav. However, Hardik Pandya maintained his cool to take India residence within the last-over thriller.

“Look, fast bowlers are always pumped up and they are always aggressive. The way he (Naseem Shah) started, albeit we missed Shaheen (Shah Afridi) a lot, but he didn’t make us feel that…the way he bowled with the new ball and at the death was very good,” Babar mentioned within the press convention.

Shaheen Shah Afridi was dominated out of the Asia Cup as a result of a knee harm which he suffered whereas fielding throughout the Test match towards Sri Lanka in Galle lately.

When requested about Pakistan’s batting, Babar mentioned the shortage of partnerships within the center resulted within the poor outing of the group with the bat. He, nevertheless, identified and praised the combat proven by the tailenders Shahnawaz Dahani and Harris Rauf.

“I think we didn’t have partnerships. If we could build partnerships, then there is pressure on the other team…we just had small partnerships but needed a big one, like over 50 runs. So that we missed. And in the last few overs I think we couldn’t make use of. But the way the tail wagged, like the runs scored by Dahani and Harris was good for a fightback and we fought well after that.”

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