Advertisement
Advertisement
MULTAN: Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam praised Saim Ayub for his composed knock against Multan Sultans in the 25th match of the Pakistan Super League PSL (10) here on Monday.
Peshawar Zalmi chased down the modest total of 109 in 13 overs, losing just three wickets in the process.
Saim Ayub returned to form, scoring 49 off 33 balls, striking four fours and three sixes.
During the post-match presentation, Babar Azam lauded Saim Ayub for his much-awaited knock.
“I want to particularly mention Saim Ayub’s knock. We were all eagerly waiting for him to come good, and thankfully, he scored a few runs tonight,” he said.
Babar Azam deemed Saim crucial for Peshawar Zalmi, calling him a game-changer.
“As we know, his form is crucial for Peshawar Zalmi. He has the ability to turn the game around when he’s in good form. He’s a game-changer, and tonight showed that he’s coming back into form,” he added.
Babar Azam mentioned that the break seemed to benefit him. He noted that as a young player, it’s important for Saim Ayub to learn to push through difficult times.
“I think the break really helped him. He’s a young player, and we want him to fight through the tough patches.”
Babar Azam praised bowlers for making early inroads while highlighting the continuous bowling change.
“I think we weren’t expecting the pitch to behave the way it did, but credit should go to our bowlers. When a team takes early wickets, the opposition feels the pressure, and we managed to keep adding more pressure with each bowling change, ” he explained.
He emphasized execution while revealing the team’s plan against Multan Sultans’ batting unit.
“The balls bowled on a good length came on to the bat in a two-paced manner. Our plan was simple: hit the pitch hard and bowl according to the field, and that’s why we could restrict them to such a low total,” Babar said.
READ: ‘We failed to execute our plans’: Mohammad Rizwan on loss to Peshawar Zalmi
