PAK vs NZ: Sarfaraz Ahmed proved his choice proper, says interim PCB chief selector Shahid Afridi

Interim Pakistan Cricket Board chief selector Shahid Afridi has stated that Sarfaraz Ahmed proved his choice proper after scoring a half-century within the first innings towards New Zealand. Sarfaraz scored 86 runs as Pakistan put up 438 runs on the board of their first innings in Karachi.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 27, 2022 15:51 IST

Afridi says Sarfaraz proved his choice proper (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Interim Pakistan Cricket Board chief selector Shahid Afridi has stated that Sarfaraz Ahmed proved his choice proper after scoring a half-century within the first innings towards New Zealand. Sarfaraz scored 86 runs as Pakistan put up 438 runs on the board of their first innings in Karachi.

The former Pakistan captain and now the interim PCB chief selector, took to Twitter to congratulate Sarfaraz and Babar Azam for his or her knocks.

“Pleased with Pakistan’s performance today, great comeback after the early loss of wickets. Special praise for Babar for another outstanding innings. Sarfaraz proved his selection right, excellent performance for him under pressure,” Afridi posted on Twitter.

Pleased with Pakistan’s efficiency at this time, nice comeback after the early lack of wickets. Special reward for Babar for an additional excellent innings. Sarfaraz proved his choice proper, wonderful efficiency for him below strain.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) December 26, 2022

Playing his first house Test since his debut, Sarfaraz scored an vital 86-run knock to avoid wasting Pakistan from downfall towards New Zealand within the first Test match of the collection. Ahmed, talking within the press convention after the day’s play, stated that he was glad to have made runs when Pakistan have been in a crunch place within the sport.

“When I played my first three balls, if you would have measured my heartbeat, the meter would have broken. My heart was beating too fast. It was not like I was debuting, I was making a comeback and the position was crunch,” Sarfaraz stated.

He went on to say that he was dissatisfied to not get a century however added that the partnership with Babar Azam was extra vital to him.

“I finally got an opportunity and I hope my today’s knock will help the team,” Sarfaraz stated. “Of course it was disappointing not to get a century in my hometown, but the partnership with Babar was more important to me,” Sarfaraz added.

Babar Azam and Agha Salman scored centuries as Pakistan ended their first innings with 438 runs on the board on the National Stadium in Karachi.

Edited By:

Rounaq Sehrawat

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Dec 27, 2022