Pakistan’s Director of Cricket Mickey Arthur has admitted that he is well aware of the Sri Lankan team’s strengths and weaknesses as he has worked with the team from December 2019 to November 2021, adding that Pakistan’s struggling Pakistan He is rooting for opening pitcher Fakhar Zaman. Next match of ODI World Cup.
Two Asian giants Pakistan and Sri Lanka will clash in the second match of the main event in Hyderabad. The Men in Green enter the tournament with an impressive win over the Netherlands, while Sri Lanka lost to South Africa in their first World Cup match.
Tolding AFP, Mickey Arthur said he was fully aware that Sri Lanka were going into an important World Cup match, saying Babar Azam’s side would be the best. admitted that he was in a condition. They won their second match at a top event and were satisfied with their first win against the Netherlands.
“Yes, I know their strengths and weaknesses. So we will plan against all of them. They are a dangerous team, so we will do our best to defeat them. We must do our best.”
“It wasn’t a great performance, but it was fun to get our first win. But we did enough to win and when the game was on the line, the players stood up,” said Mickey Arthur. Told.
Although Pakistan won the match by 81 runs, the Men in Green looked unimpressive throughout the match against a weak Dutch team.
Pakistan struggled at 38/3 in the first half after the Dutch bowlers eliminated their top three batsmen in the first 10 overs and the team kept the game on track to win the match in Hyderabad. was tested in the game itself.
I Am Not Worried About His Form – Mickey Arthur
Mickey Arthur supports underperforming Fakhar Zaman to regain form in the upcoming matches of World Cup 2023, with the left-handed opener playing his usual best. The ODI format of the game believes it will take just one innings to get back into shape.
“I’m not worried about how he’s doing. He’s a good player and he’s about to get a big result with one more inning,” added Mickey Arthur.
Fakhar Zaman has been under intense scrutiny following a series of poor performances in ODIs. In the opening game against the Netherlands, the left-handed opener’s slump continued, as he was bowled out for just 12 runs on 15 throws.
