Dubai: Skipper Pakistan Babar Azam did not hesitate that Asif Ali would give when needed when the dashing dough surged on the six-hit Spree to seal the five-goal victory against Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup here.
Scorecard | Tablechasing 148 points, Azam scored 51 consisting of 51 but he was in number 17.
With 24 required from the last 12 balls, Asif Ali slammed four six behind to bring home Pakistan.
Read all World Cups, Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights: Pakistani Hat-Trick of Wins to Inch Score closer to the semifinalskipper Babar Azam hit 51 while Asif Ali crashed four years behind because Pakistan finished a hat-trick victory at the T20 World Cup with a five-goal victory For Afghanistan in Super 12 Group 2 match on Friday.
“He (Asif Ali) is known for this.
He has played many rounds in PSL (Pakistan Super League).
So I am very confident he will get us out of the problem we find ourselves,” said Azam after his team scored a hat-trick victory To stay on top of the group 2 points.
“I’m sure the pre-tournament itself will he convey when needed.” Asked for the first bowl, Pakistan reduced Afghanistan to 64-5 at 9.1 overs but naib gulbadin (35 did not come out) and captain Mohammad Prophet (35 did not come out) share 71 walk to take the 67th Afghanistan to be competitive for 6.
“We started Well bowls, get a lot of nesters as we planned.
Maybe give 10-15 run too much in the end, “said Azam.
The captain reviewed the thrilling victory of Pakistan against Afghanistan.
# WehaveWewill # T20WorldCup https://t.co/Wr2J8KJDNC- Pakistan Cricket (@TherealPCB) 1635533019000Chasing Total, Pakistan Lost Mohammad Rizwan (8) Azam and Fakhar Age (30) Save innings are controlled with their 63-run stand.
“With bats, we cannot use powerplay as we want.
In the end, with Malik and Asif Ali, we know they can do the job,” Azam said.
“We plan our strategy well with the ball, and also ensure that he saves an uneven limit dimension when bowling.” Spinners get a handle from the track, Afghanistan also has a quality bowler and I try to take it as deep as possible.
Unfortunately I can’t finish everything but credit to Asif Ali.
“Player of the match @ Aasifali2018 #WehaveWewill # T20WorldCup https://t.co/TMWJMNDGKF- Pakistan Cricket (@therealpCB) 1635532605000AFHANistan Supplang Mohammad the Prophet looks positive from the match after his team seizes the game.” We did not start well but the total on the board was.
Worth this pitch.
We discuss that 150 will be a good score and so we dig.
And then got a few walks in the last few, “he said.” I think three spinners are enough.
Rashid bowled at the right time and we try to take the game inside.
Asif Ali played very well on the 19th.
Many positive things from the game today.
We fight very well until the end | https://t.co/1vm4iahq4 https://t.co/OWSTHYVSD7- T20 World Cup 16355293334000 “I’m sure you will finish it from this tip and that’s what I said to Shoaib Malik before he came out.,” he said .
“I saw the game situation, and I target the appropriate bowler.
I spoke to Shoaib when I walked into the Bat and I told him that I am confident enough to get 20-25 in one against Karim Janat, I do.”