PAK vs NZ: "Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah are best bowlers..." - Babar Azam defends pacers and takes a dig at Shadab Khan
Updated - 25 Apr 2024, 04:09 PM
Pakistan captain Babar Azam opened up about left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi's poor bowling performance during the third T20I of the ongoing series against New Zealand. Babar Azam expressed confidence in Shaheen Afridi's ability to make a strong comeback in the upcoming matches.
The Babar Azam-led side is currently hosting a five-match series against New Zealand. The first match had no result due to rain after just two deliveries were bowled. The home team secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to take the lead in the series.
The visiting team bounced back to clinch a seven-wicket victory during the third T20I match. The Pakistan team posted a total of 178 runs for the loss of four wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Mark Chapman played a crucial role as the BlackCaps chased down the target with 10 balls to spare.
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