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SHARJAH: Pakistan’s mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed opened up after winning the player of the match award for his impressive bowling performance against the UAE in the fifth fixture of the tri-series here at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Pakistan defeated UAE in the fifth fixture of the T20I tri-series, sealing a final berth here on Thursday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
In pursuit of a 172-run target, UAE fell short by 31 runs and could only muster 140-7 in their 20 overs.
For Pakistan, Abrar Ahmed starred with the ball, taking four wickets in his four-over spell and giving away just nine runs.
The right-arm leg break bowler took crucial wickets of Muhammad Waseem, Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra, and Harshit Kaushik to put Pakistan on top.
Sharing his thoughts after the match, Abrar Ahmed said that he examined the conditions while watching the earlier matches.
“I was watching the earlier matches and looking at the pitch conditions, so I bowled accordingly. I hadn’t analysed the batters much before but this time I sat down with Talha and observed each batter especially Waseem bhai,” he remarked.
Abrar emphasized pitch conditions, noting that Salman Ali Agha expressed confidence in him to deliver.
“I try to bowl based on the pitch. Yes, there is a bit of extra pressure, but the captain told me to be ready at any stage. He has a lot of belief in me, so I’m always ready to step in,” said Abrar Ahmed.
For context, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan and UAE twice to reach the tri-series final. The Men in Green will now face Afghanistan on Sunday, September 7 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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