New Delhi: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was highly criticised during the Asia Cup 2022 for not being able to produce a great form. However, after he has been in spectacular form ever since the tournament. This has also relieved the national team and they head into the T20 World Cup.
Babar Azam produced a century in bilateral series against England and now, he is proving dangerous for the New Zealand bowlers. In the 2nd T20I against Kiwis, Pakistan made 149 runs in their innings. It had the major contribution on captain Azam who scored 79 runs in 53 balls.
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Powerful Cover Drive of Babar Azam
Pakistan captain played his trademark cover-drive shot on the ball of Trent Boult. The New Zealander had bowled it outside the pitch when Azam came on the front foot to hit ball for an amazing six.
Babar Azam brings up his fifty with Pakistan cruising in their chase
#BabarAzam bats through the chase as Pakistan claim a comfortable win#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/8dHVDAbQYu— Dr Nazaket Rather (@RatherNazaket) October 8, 2022
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After winning the game, Azam said, “We have started well in the batting, me and Rizwan planned to utilise the first six overs and also the dew. We have a plan to send him up to charge the bowlers, he played well [on Shadab at 4]. Me and Shadab planned that I play all the way and he will go for his shots. Little bit different because of the dew and the ball is coming on nicely.”
“We are playing very well and as a captain I’m very happy. We assessed the conditions and executed our plans, our bowlers bowled very well. We have some rest now and we will look forward to that,” he added.
