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KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam expressed confidence in maintaining the team’s winning momentum in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.
Zalmi’s 24-run victory over Multan Sultans marked their fifth win in the tournament, strengthening their top position on the points table.
The stars of the match were Kusal Mendis and Sufiyan Muqeem, with the former top-scoring with 68 while the latter returned with a three-wicket haul.
Speaking to the media after the match, Babar praised the players for their impressive performances.
“I am thoroughly enjoying playing this season. Our players are working hard in every department,” he told reporters.
“The plan is for the top three batters to provide a strong start, after which the other players should take the score forward,” Babar revealed.
The skipper termed every match important, noting that they have learned from past mistakes.
“Our effort is to perform well in every match. We have learned a lot from our mistakes,” Babar maintained.
He talked about conditions and highlighted the different nature of the game, which could vary depending on the opposition.
“The aim is to maintain the strong performances from the last five matches. It is my opinion that conditions are not the same every day, and it is not easy to understand conditions on a daily basis.”
Regarding strike rate, Babar said maintaining a strike rate can be challenging sometimes, while emphasizing the role of partnerships.
“We have to play according to the team’s requirements. I know if I am coming in the power play, I have to utilize the fielding restrictions. ”
“Sometimes it is not easy to maintain the strike rate. Partnerships are for this purpose because if one batter is struggling, then the other could assist him,” he concluded.
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