PAK vs ENG: We Need To Improve In Shortest Format - Babar Azam After Pakistan Lose T20I Series Against England

England beat Pakistan by 67 runs in the seventh T20I match of the seven-match T20i series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, October 2. The Moeen Ali-led side won the seven-match T20 international series 4-3 and their first tour of Pakistan after 17 years.

Chasing 210, the visitors restricted the hosts to 142-8, with England bowlers dismissed inform batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan early as Pakistan’s middle order batsmen failed to perform. The English team scored 209 runs for the loss of three wickets in 20 overs.

Pakistan Needs To Improve In The Shortest Format – Babar Azam

After losing the final T20I against England, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam stated that his team needs to improve in the shortest format.

“It was definitely difficult,” Babar said in the post-match presentation. “With 200 runs on the board, if we lose early wickets, it puts pressure on the other batters. This series was vital for us. We need to improve in the shortest format. I also mentioned at the toss, that we have a good bowling attack. Haris is bowling well, and he is improving every day. I think entire Pakistan was waiting for this, even we were happy to host England.”

Dawid Malan scored an unbeaten half-century of 78 off 47 balls, while Harry Brook scored 46 off 29 balls to give the visitors a brilliant finish. Chris Woakes was the best bowler in England’s bowling attack with three wickets, and David Willey took two wickets. In reply, Pakistan suffered an early collapse as their opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan got out cheaply in the first two overs.

Put Up A Big Score Was Fantastic – Dawid Malan

“We saw this as a final, so to do it under pressure and put up a big score was fantastic,” said Malan, who was named the Player of the Match. “We felt the first 12-14 overs, it was coming on nicely, then it slowed up.

“Luckily our bowlers learned from their lessons with the ball, bowl into the wicket, changes of pace. They bowled fantastically well. We’re getting a break here and there, looking forward to getting to Australia and having a couple of days off. But it’s been fantastic to be here, thanks for having us.”

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