Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan thanked the crowd for their enthusiastic support and said it felt like he was batting in Rawalpindi instead of Hyderabad. The Pakistan players have been in the city for almost two weeks and are happy with the reception they have received in India.
It may have been unusual for Pakistani players not to have Pakistani fans in attendance due to visa issues, but they received enthusiastic support from the crowd in Hyderabad. Every time Mohammad Rizwan took a shot, there was thunderous applause.
The loud cheers as Babar Azam crossed the pitch to take his turn to bat in the match were perhaps the most memorable moment of the night.
Talking to the media, Mohammad Rizwan said he was happy with the support he received during the match against Sri Lanka and felt like he was playing in front of the Rawalpindi crowd, adding that he is looking forward to the next game. he said. The team also appreciated the support received from both teams for a good game of cricket.
“It felt like we were playing in front of an audience in Rawalpindi. Our ground in Lahore is large and a lot of people come there. It felt like today’s crowd showed love not just to me but to the entire Pakistan team and even cheered for Sri Lanka.
“I’m glad that the crowd in Hyderabad supported Sri Lanka and us for cricket. We had a lot of fun with them,” said Mohammad Rizwan.
Social media is full of photos and videos documenting the generous hospitality extended to Pakistan players since their arrival in Hyderabad. Many Pakistani players expressed their love for the city through various media outlets and were scheduled to travel to Ahmedabad for the next match against arch-rivals India on Saturday.
Abdullah Shafique Made It Easy For Us To Chase The Score – Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan admits his team is under pressure after losing two early wickets in the match and says he wants to rebuild the innings before facing the bowlers, adding that young Abdullah Shafiq He praised his calm and calm batting against Sri Lanka.
“Unfortunately, two wickets fell at the start of the chase and the pressure was on. Abdullah Shafiq and I had to score at least 100 in 20 overs or reach 100 somehow. We thought in our minds that we would get there, so when they attacked, we tried to push Sri Lanka deeper and put pressure on them again in some way.”
“The way Abdullah started and built his innings, the type of shots he played made it easy for us to keep track of the score,” added Mohammad Rizwan. Ta.
Pakistan overcame a rocky start and young Abdullah Shafiq showed incredible improvement as he played just his fifth ODI. Along with Mohammad Rizwan, they helped Pakistan get back into the game, with both scoring centuries and finally Iftikhar Ahmed hitting a three-four to give Pakistan the win.
