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KARACHI: Multan Sultans batter Steve Smith reflected on his half-century against Rawalpindiz in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 clash at the National Bank Stadium on Tuesday.
Smith scored 56 off 31 balls, leading Sultan to beat Rawalpindi by six wickets and chase down a challenging 167-run target inside 18 overs.
The right-hander hit three fours and two sixes in his second half-century of the season. Smith, playing in the PSL for the first time, has amassed 231 runs in eight matches at an average of 28.87.
Speaking in the post-match press conference, Smith said he is enjoying his time in Pakistan and is happy with the overall experience
“I am very happy here and enjoying myself,” he told reporters.
He said the team’s goal is to finish in the top two and praised Multan Sultans for playing high-quality cricket. He added that playing in Karachi required extra effort, especially in conditions where batters had to work hard for runs, and said it took time for him to settle into a rhythm.
“Our goal is to finish in the top two. Multan Sultans are playing very good cricket. PSL is proving to be a good event. In Karachi, you really had to put in a lot of effort to hit the ball,” he added.
The cricketer noted that several players have impressed him in the tournament, saying there is plenty of talent in Pakistan and that every team is trying to deliver quality performances.
The 36-year-old expressed disappointment that fans could not attend the match in the stadiums.
“It is disappointing that fans are not present in the stadiums to watch us,” he concluded.
