Naseem Shah’s profitable shot strikes a chord in my memory of Javed Miandad’s six: Babar Azam elated as Pakistan achieve Asia Cup ultimate

Pakistan captain Babar Azam hailed Naseem Shah’s efficiency with the bat in opposition to Afghanistan whilst evaluating the younger pacer’s profitable shot to that of Javed Miandad’s last-ball six vs India.

Naseem Shah’s profitable shot strikes a chord in my memory of Javed Miandad’s six vs India: Babar Azam (AP Photograph)

HIGHLIGHTSNaseem Shah’s profitable shot strikes a chord in my memory of Javed Miandad’s six vs India: Babar AzamNaseem Shah hit back-to-back sixes to seal a nervy win for PakistanPakistan sealed the general berth after beating Afghanistan in shut come across

An elated Pakistan captain Babar Azam mentioned that Naseem Shah’s profitable shot in opposition to Afghanistan within the Asia Cup Tremendous 4 tournament reminded him of Javed Miandad’s last-ball six in opposition to India in 1986. Just like Naseem, Javed had additionally helped Pakistan protected a one-wicket win over India through hitting a last-ball six bowled through Chetan Sharma on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium within the ultimate of the Austral-Asia Cup.

PAK vs AFG: Because it took place

Naseem struck two very good sixes within the ultimate over as Pakistan defeated Afghanistan through one wicket in a annoying Asia Cup Tremendous 4 tournament to seal the general berth on Wednesday. Afghanistan have been firmly in keep an eye on of the tournament until the final over, decreasing Pakistan to 118 for 9. However, Naseem had different plans as he hit Fazalhaq Farooqi for 2 consecutive sixes to ship each Afghanistan and India out of the reckoning for a last berth.

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Implausible finish to the #AsiaCup2022 sport!

Naseem Shah wins it for Pakistan within the ultimate over with one wicket left #PAKvAFG | #AsiaCup2022 | Scorecard: https://t.co/4ppyUfkluv percent.twitter.com/F1A0B3DoSC

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“To be fair, the dressing room was once very annoying. The group was once strolling out and in of the dressing room. Superb with the best way Naseem Shah completed it off. Sharjah is at all times low-scoring, and Mujeeb and Rashid Khan are some of the very best bowlers,” Babar Azam mentioned within the post-match presentation rite.

“We simply sought after to take the tournament deep. The best way we began with the ball was once superb. In our batting, we did not execute our plans rather well, however Naseem was once remarkable.

“Behind my thoughts, I’ve observed Naseem play like this previous, and I had trust in him. This second strikes a chord in my memory of Javed Miandad’s six. We wish to proceed this momentum and no longer repeat our errors. On a daily basis is a ber day, and we wish to take it daily,” Babar added.

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