Mohammad Haris would possibly pressure Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan to bat decrease down the order for Pakistan: Virender Sehwag

T20 World Cup 2022: Right-handed batter Mohammad Haris scored 28 runs off 11 balls in Pakistan’s Super 12 match in opposition to Temba Bavuma’s South Africa on the SCG.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 4, 2022 22:35 IST

Haris would possibly pressure Babar, Rizwan to bat decrease down the order for PAK: Sehwag Courtesy: AP

By India Today Web Desk: Former batter Virender Sehwag reckoned that Mohammad Haris would possibly pressure Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to come back decrease down the order within the Pakistan batting line. On Thursday, November 3, the right-handed Haris scored 28 runs off 11 balls with two fours and three sixes after Pakistan opted to bat first of their must-win T20 World Cup Super 12 match in opposition to South Africa in Sydney.

After Rizwan acquired out early, the 21-year-old Haris stepped on the fuel to ensure that Pakistan scored 42 runs within the powerplay. Fast bowler Anrich Nortje trapped Haris in entrance to cease the carnage on the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The Peshawar-born Haris, who changed Fakhar Zaman within the 15-member squad, couldn’t stick with it, however Sehwag reckoned that the knock injected impetus into the Pakistan innings.

“The way he [Mohammad Haris] batted, his future is bright. He took on South Africa on Australian pitches. He might have scored 28, but they’re no less than a 60. He could play slowly and could have scored his own runs, but the way he played was incredible. If he continues playing like this, he might force Rizwan and Babar to come down the order,” Sehwag was quoted as saying to Cricbuzz.

After the blistering begin given by Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan scored half-centuries, serving to Pakistan rating 185 for the lack of 9 wickets.

Pakistan went on to safe an important 33-run victory (DLS Method) and saved alive their hopes of advancing to the semi-final.

As far as Haris is worried, the teen has scored 469 runs from 24 matches at a mean of twenty-two.33 and a strike-rate of 137.94 with two half-centuries and a high rating of an unbeaten 79. He additionally performs for Peshawar Zalmi within the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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sabyasachi chowdhury

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Nov 4, 2022