SHARJAH: UAE’s hard-hitting middle-order batter Asif Khan, who as soon as represented Lahore in Pakistan’s home circuit, mirrored on his group’s spirited efficiency in opposition to Pakistan in Sharjah.
“As a comparatively inexperienced facet, we misplaced attributable to small errors; in any other case, we might have pulled it off,” he stated after his blistering 77 off 35 balls stored UAE within the contest.
Khan, born in Pakistan in 1990 and a former Lahore first-class cricketer, praised skipper Muhammad Waseem’s early fireworks and acknowledged the setback attributable to his run-out.
Pakistan grabbed their second win within the T20I tri-series in UAE as they defeated the hosts by 31 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Chasing a difficult complete of 208, UAE managed 176-8 regardless of a stable begin.
“Our plan was to avoid wasting wickets and go for power-hitting within the final overs. It labored, however Pakistan’s bowling held us again,” stated Khan within the post-match press convention.
Calling Sharjah UAE’s “dwelling floor benefit,” Khan harassed that latest coaching has boosted confidence forward of the Asia Cup.
“We gave the large groups a wake-up name. This match is preparation for the Asia Cup, and the efficiency in opposition to Pakistan gave us perception.”
Khan additionally highlighted the position of dew in Sharjah circumstances, making second-innings batting simpler, and stated UAE’s T20 energy lies in disciplined bowling. “If we will prohibit opponents to 170-180, now we have an actual probability.”
