NEW DELHI: Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi took a artful jab at former skipper Babar Azam, whereas praising newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, following Pakistan’s dominant 9-wicket victory over Australia within the second ODI in Adelaide on Friday.
Afridi praised the workforce’s nice comeback efficiency with a prolonged publish on social media platform, implying that sturdy management performs a pivotal position in motivating gamers.
“When a captain conjures up, the workforce fires!
What an outstanding comeback efficiency by Pakistan in Adelaide – securing our first-ever nine-wicket win over world champions Australia on their residence turf! This victory is a large confidence booster for the ODIs forward.
The phrase ‘marvelous’ barely does justice to right now’s stellar show from Rizwan, Haris, Shaheen, Saim, and Abdullah.
Lads, maintain believing in yourselves and inshallah much more successes are simply across the nook,” Afridi posted on ‘X’.
Paceman Haris Rauf led Pakistan’s bowling assault with a surprising 5-29 as they crushed Australia by 9 wickets, levelling the three-match ODI collection 1-1.
Rauf’s fiery spell restricted Australia to only 163 in 35 overs — their lowest ODI complete towards Pakistan — on a observe that favoured batting.
Rizwan, captaining Pakistan’s white-ball workforce for the primary time, made a big effect with six dismissals behind the stumps, tying the world file for many dismissals by a wicketkeeper in an ODI.
Saim Ayub’s blazing 82, alongside Abdullah Shafique’s regular help, sealed Pakistan’s chase in simply 26.three overs.
