PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam's Support On The Field Gives Me A Lot of Confidence- Harif Rauf

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf lauded skipper Babar Azam after Pakistan defeated New Zealand in the 2nd T20I of the ongoing T20I series. Harif Rauf said that Babar Azam supports him on the field and it gives him a lot of confidence.

Babar Azam grabbed the limelight with his impeccable century during PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Smashing unbeaten 101 runs off 58 balls, the Pakistan skipper shattered his third century in T20 internationals. Pakistan also defeated New Zealand by 38 runs in the match.

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Haris Rauf Lauds Skipper Babar Azam

While speaking to the media after the match, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf lauded Babar Azam’s captaincy. He said that Babar Azam supports him on the field and it gives him a lot of confidence.

“Personally, I enjoy Babar Azam’s batting and after losing wickets in quick succession, then to get back the momentum and set up a good total and scoring a hundred on the last ball was great. We were all very excited about it and wanted him to score a hundred and hats off to him”, Haris Rauf said.

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“I have played all my cricket under the captaincy of Babar Azam and the way he supports us on the field gives me a lot of confidence. He always consults for field settings, and I stay relaxed under his captaincy and enjoy it. We will try to win the series given the momentum we have at the moment,” Rauf further added.

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Back-To-Back Wins Are Good For The Team: Haris Rauf

Haris Raul also came up with an outstanding bowling show in the match, hurting a 4-wicket haul in his 4-over spell. In the 1st T20I too, Rauf grabbed 4 wickets for the team.

“Back-to-back wins are good for the team and the confidence of boys is up. The ball was gripping today so I tried slower ones after reading the wicket. I don’t focus much on milestones and keep my focus on matches and give my 100 percent effort. Wickets are not in my mind as I try to bowl dot balls which are more effective,” he said.

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After crushing New Zealand by 38 runs in the 2nd T20I, Pakistan leads the five-match T20I series 2-0. They also defeated New Zealand in the 1st T20I by 88 runs. The PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I is scheduled to take place on April 17 (Sunday) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

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