Would be nicer if we make lesser errors: Babar Azam rues dropped catches in Asia Cup Final loss

Pakistan captain Babar Azam rued errors within the batting and fielding division after their loss in opposition to Sri Lanka within the Asia Cup Final.

Babar Azam leaves after getting out in remaining. (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSBabar Azam talked concerning the errors made within the area and battingThe Pakistan captain referred to as Nawaz and Naseem positives from the tournamentWanindu Hasaranga ran by means of the Pakistan batting line-up

Pakistan misplaced the finals of the Asia Cup by the hands of Sri Lanka in Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, 11 September. Pakistan fell 23 runs wanting the 171-run goal set by Dasun Shanaka’s males, failing to seize the toss benefit and batting second.

Captain Babar Azam spoke about his group’s errors within the remaining match and stated that solely Mohammad Nawaz and Naseem Shah had been positives of their marketing campaign.

“Congratulations to Sri Lanka for playing outstanding cricket. We dominated them for the first eight overs, but the partnership that Rajapaska got was amazing,” Babar broke down the match.

“This was a true wicket and it is always nice playing in Dubai. We didn’t bat according to our potential. We started well, but we gave away 15-20 extra runs and couldn’t finish well,” he additional added on the place the match received away.

“A lot of positives for us to take. In a final, the margin for mistakes is lesser. Our fielding wasn’t up to the mark and the batting couldn’t finish it off well. But Rizwan, Naseem and Nawaz were positives,” the participant stated on the Pakistan’s loss within the remaining.

“Ups and downs will be there, but it would be nicer if we made lesser mistakes,” he concluded the submit match presentation.

This match was additionally one in every of Babar’s uncommon failures the place he was not in a position to put up a single rating of substance all through the match. The Pakistan captain didn’t placed on a present as soon as once more, getting out to Pramod Madushan within the 4th over of the match. At that time, he had solely scored 5 runs.

Pakistan will now hope to regroup and chalk out their points forward of the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held later this 12 months in Australia. Pakistan performed the semi-finals of the final version, held within the UAE, the place the misplaced to eventual champions Australia.

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