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SHARJAH: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has called for improved death bowling after his side’s 31-run victory over UAE in the second encounter of the tri-series clash here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
In pursuit of a daunting 208-run target, UAE could only muster 176-8 in their allocated 20 overs. Asif Khan remained the standout batter for the hosts, playing a sublime knock.
Asif made 77 runs from just 35 balls, an innings featuring half a dozen fours and sixes.
For Pakistan, Hasan Ali picked up three wickets; however, he went for 47 in his four overs. Mohammad Nawaz remained the pick of the bowlers with his two wickets, giving away only 21 runs in his quota of four overs.
In batting, Hasan Nawaz (56) and Saim Ayub (69) stood tall with brisk knocks, which eventually powered Green Shirts to a winning total.
After the match, Salman Ali Agha emphasized the need for improvement in bowling during the last phase of the innings, stating that they must do better.
“It was a perfect batting game. First 15 overs with the bowling we were good, but the last five overs we need to work on. It’s something we have been working on but yeah we need to get better,” he said.
“I think our death bowling is something we are working on and it’s concerning. We need to be better in the next game, but overall we have been playing really well, and this is how we want to continue playing.”
Agha hailed Hasan Nawaz as a generational talent, highlighting his contribution while stressing the need to improve his game.
“I have been saying that [Hasan Nawaz] is a generational talent and has a great future. He has to keep working on his game and keep improving,” he remarked.
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